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2023 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

219 Ranked Colleges
17,097 Degrees Awarded
$36,703 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Public Relations & Advertising is the 52nd most popular major in the country with 21,099 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public relations and advertising graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,287 and had an average of $23,973 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 17,097 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 219 colleges that offer a degree in public relations and advertising. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent public relations and advertising programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public relations and advertising program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The public relations 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 Public Relations for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 391 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were 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. 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 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 219 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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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 Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 208 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #1 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 219 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 222 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were 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. 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 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 300 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UK also did well on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 169 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami 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%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Miami University - Oxford is in the top on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 405 of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford were GI Bill® students, of which 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. During this same period, 6 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 88%, 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 Miami University - Oxford]](/colleges/miami-university-oxford/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 240 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public relations list, UNL has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska - Lincoln supports 25,108 students, and 690 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 344 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. On top of their other funding sources, 79 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full UNL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 385 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 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 85%, 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%.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac also took the #25 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University 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. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Quinnipiac University 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 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%.

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

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 40 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 88 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 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 95%. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s 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. 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 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 36 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 277 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

UofSC excels when it comes to public relations quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC 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%. 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 42 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.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. 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 299 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Texas Tech University]](/colleges/texas-tech-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marquette is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 103 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public relations list, Marquette has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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 88%. 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Gonzaga also did well on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 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 92%. 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 Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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Iowa State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 178 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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 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%.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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 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 87%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 33 in Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
31
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
32
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Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
33
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

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