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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,708 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,945 and $23,562 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in radio, television and digital communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio, television and digital communication 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 radio, television and digital communication program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying digital communication.

Top 11 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellarmine University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Bellarmine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 103 of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine U were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 109 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, Liberty University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, Elon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Elon also took the #2 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Elon University supports 7,117 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 66 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 34 students received scholarships through 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 13,106 students enrolled at A-State, 425 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. 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 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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Lynn University
Boca Raton, Florida

Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Lynn University Fighting Knights is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

Lynn University Fighting Knights also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 3,232 students enrolled at Lynn University, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,911. To help with additional expenses, 32 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 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 Lynn University]](/colleges/lynn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, SCAD has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. In addition to receiving other benefits, 91 students received funds through 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%.

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