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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois 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.

Across Illinois, there were 942 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,755 and $23,047 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 811 public relations and advertising graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in public relations and advertising. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public relations and advertising programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the public relations and advertising program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Illinois

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 222 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. During this same period, 101 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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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 127 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public relations degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. 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.

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 Illinois State University]](/colleges/illinois-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s. North Central is a private not-for-profit institution located in Naperville, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Central also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 2,832 students enrolled at North Central College were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,214. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Central College 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%.

Full North Central Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 26 bachelors’s public relations degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois

With a ranking of #7, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Charleston, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public relations students in 2020-2021.

EIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 8,626 students enrolled at Eastern Illinois University, 184 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bradley is located in Peoria, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 5,855 students enrolled at Bradley were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,498. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bradley 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s list. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Olivet Nazarene also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Olivet Nazarene University supports 3,764 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Olivet Nazarene University 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%.

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois

Trinity Christian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Public Relations for a Bachelor’s ranking. Trinity Christian College is located in Palos Heights, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s public relations degrees to qualified students.

Trinity Christian also made our “Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Trinity Christian College supports 1,086 students, and 14 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,438. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

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