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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,128 people earned their degree in communication and journalism (other), making the major the 229th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,960 and had an average of $23,774 in loans still to pay off.

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

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and journalism (other) programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 33 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities does offer 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%. 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

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #2 spot on the list. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster 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%.

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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 Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, Ohio State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNOMAHA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha were GI Bill® students, of which 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 students received funds through 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%.

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Thousand Oaks, California, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, CLU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, CLU 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Dearborn also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 8,783 students enrolled at University of Michigan - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,134. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Dearborn 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 UM Dearborn]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-dearborn/student-life/veterans/)

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST MN, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,792 students enrolled at UST MN, 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 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. UST MN offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Mercer University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, Mercer has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mercer University supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,244. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Mercer University]](/colleges/mercer-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Tennessee Tech University supports 10,177 students, and 403 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 229 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s other communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, WIU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,490 students enrolled at Western Illinois University, 330 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,652. On top of their other funding sources, 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 WIU]](/colleges/western-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, NAU supports 29,566 students, and 1,055 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 622 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 56 students qualified for 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 NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart also took the #19 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sacred Heart University supports 9,313 students, and 139 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Sacred Heart Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,222 of the 19,086 students enrolled at MSU Denver were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver]](/colleges/metropolitan-state-college-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BYU supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois

Benedictine University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Benedictine University supports 3,779 students, and 89 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,915. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Immaculata University is a small school located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Immaculata, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 38 of the 2,563 students enrolled at Immaculata University were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Immaculata Veteran Student Life Report

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Middle Georgia State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communications students 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,734. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Middle Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

Seton Hall University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Seton Hall Veteran Student Life Report

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Siena Heights University
Adrian, Michigan

Siena Heights University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Siena Heights University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Adrian, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, Siena Heights University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 74 of the 2,036 students enrolled at Siena Heights University were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Siena Heights University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #21, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Westminster College Salt Lake also took the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,108. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westminster College Salt Lake does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Westminster College Utah]](/colleges/westminster-college-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 1 bachelors’s other communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other communications list, SMC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Saint Mary’s College of California]](/colleges/saint-marys-college-of-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Howard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Howard University supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Howard University Veteran Student Life Report

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s other communications degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 43 of the 1,528 students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,125. During this same period, 6 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 Chestnut Hill College]](/colleges/chestnut-hill-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Dominican University of California came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Rafael, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other communications students in 2020-2021.

DUofC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Communication & Journalism (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,837 students enrolled at DUofC, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Dominican University of California]](/colleges/dominican-university-of-california/student-life/veterans/)

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