by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study communication journalism media at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 568 programs that stand out for veteran communication journalism media students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked communication journalism media colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the communication journalism media program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication journalism media, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication journalism media, landing the #4 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication journalism media, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #6 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #7 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the communication journalism media program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #8 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #12 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #15 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #19 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Florida
Winona State University placed #20 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #22 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the communication journalism media program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #23 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University came in at #24 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University placed #25 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication journalism media program at Franklin University
Not far behind, these communication journalism media colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Southern New Hampshire University | 83.35 |
| 52 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 53 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 54 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 55 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 56 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 57 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 58 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 59 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 60 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
These communication journalism media colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 62 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 63 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 64 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 65 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 66 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 67 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 68 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 69 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 70 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 71 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 72 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 73 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 74 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 75 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 76 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 77 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 78 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 79 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 80 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying communication journalism media: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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