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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 729 people earned their degree in sports communication, making the major the 532nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 118 sports communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 99 sports communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in sports communication. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sports communication programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 5 Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s. Rider University is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

Rider also took the #4 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. During this same period, 16 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%. 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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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 30 bachelors’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Rowan also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. 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 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 Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the #3 spot on the list. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s sports communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. During this same period, 43 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Bonaventure University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s. St. Bonaventure is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 3 bachelors’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 63 of the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University were GI Bill® students, of which 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Bonaventure 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 86%. 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 St. Bonaventure]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Sports Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Ithaca College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 33 bachelors’s sports communication degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying sports communication list, Ithaca has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sports Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca, 68 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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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