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2023 Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

89 Ranked Colleges
4,593 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor'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 PR for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,216 people earned their degree in public relations, making the major the 138th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,593 public relations graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 89 colleges that offer a degree in public relations. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public relations programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying pr.

Top 25 Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 89 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 195 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 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 University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 194 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying pr list, UA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. 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 The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 102 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 106 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 81 degrees to qualified bachelors’s PR students in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 146 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Among the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #8, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s PR degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also made our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 South Carolina - Columbia came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 students qualified for 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%. 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 146 degrees to qualified bachelors’s PR students in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Tech University supports 40,322 students, and 1,242 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 630 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. In addition to receiving other benefits, 30 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marquette University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Marquette Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #16, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 67 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 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 $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Rider]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 100 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.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. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 201 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Texas State Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 28 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s ranking. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 73 bachelors’s PR degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 780 of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #23, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s PR degrees to 75 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 Rowan Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #24, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for PR for a Bachelor’s list. Drake University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s PR degrees to qualified students.

Drake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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