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2023 Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$38,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 256 people earned their degree in international and intercultural communication, making the major the 798th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in international and intercultural communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international and intercultural communication programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international and intercultural communication program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The international and intercultural communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s”.

Top 5 Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international and intercultural communication degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s international and intercultural communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international and intercultural communication list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at OHIO Athens]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s list. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 5 masters’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international and intercultural communication list, The American University has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 17 masters’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds 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%.

Full STJ Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International and Intercultural Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Bridgeport landed the #5 spot on the list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It awarded 5 masters’s international and intercultural communication degrees in 2020-2021.

UBridgeport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International & Intercultural Communication Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 4,155 students enrolled at University of Bridgeport, 85 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,432. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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