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2023 Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

27 Ranked Colleges
693 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in other communication, journalism, and related programs, making the major the 404th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 693 other communication, journalism, and related programs graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in other communication, journalism, and related programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication, journalism, and related programs programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other communication, journalism, and related programs program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Webster]](/colleges/webster-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, Ohio State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNOMAHA supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNOMAHA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California Lutheran University landed the #5 spot on the list. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 40 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

CLU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, California Lutheran University supports 4,027 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. During this same period, 37 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California Lutheran University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at UM Dearborn, 159 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 111 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,134. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 9,792 students enrolled at University of St Thomas Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of St Thomas Minnesota offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,883. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Mercer, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a medium-sized public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. WIU is a medium-sized public school situated in Macomb, Illinois. It awarded 18 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 330 of the 7,490 students enrolled at Western Illinois University were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,652. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Illinois University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU were GI Bill® students, of which 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #19 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sacred Heart University]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #14, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver also took the #25 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,619. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Metropolitan State University of Denver]](/colleges/metropolitan-state-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, BYU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full BYU Veteran Student Life Report

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Benedictine U is located in Lisle, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

Benedictine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Benedictine U supports 3,779 students, and 89 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,915. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Benedictine University]](/colleges/benedictine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

Immaculata University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Immaculata not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Immaculata University supports 2,563 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Immaculata University]](/colleges/immaculata-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Georgia State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Middle Georgia State University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 29 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,404 students enrolled at Middle Georgia State University, 546 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 277 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,734. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Georgia State University]](/colleges/middle-georgia-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

With a ranking of #20, Siena Heights University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Siena Heights University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Siena Heights University supports 2,036 students, and 74 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,992. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Siena Heights University Veteran Student Life Report

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Westminster College Salt Lake is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.

Westminster College Salt Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Westminster College Salt Lake supports 1,849 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,108. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Saint Mary’s College of California ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

SMC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,439 students enrolled at SMC, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SMC]](/colleges/saint-marys-college-of-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s ranking. Howard is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 73 bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard also took the #8 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Howard supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,339. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Howard University]](/colleges/howard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Chestnut Hill College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 1,528 students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College, 43 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,125. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #25, Dominican University of California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Bachelor’s list. San Rafael, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

DUofC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 1,837 students enrolled at DUofC were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,043. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full DUofC Veteran Student Life Report

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