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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

10 Ranked Colleges
1,243 Degrees Awarded
$33,049 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 1,381 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,934 and $23,772 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,243 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,095 and $25,983 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and journalism 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 communication and journalism program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon bachelor’s degree vets studying communication & journalism.

Top 10 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 731 students in 2020-2021.

UO also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #1.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 148 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State 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%. 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 Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Linfield University - McMinnville Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Linfield also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.According to our most recent data, Linfield supports 1,392 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,145. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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%.

Full Linfield University - McMinnville Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Oregon University is located in Ashland, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list.According to our most recent data, Southern Oregon University supports 5,140 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Portland
Portland, Oregon

University of Portland landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

University of Portland also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #4.Of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,239. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. GFU is a small school located in Newberg, Oregon that handed out 18 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. During this same period, 28 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%.

Full George Fox University Veteran Student Life Report

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Willamette University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Willamette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” list.Our most recent data shows that 38 of the 1,866 students enrolled at Willamette University were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,172. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Willamette University Veteran Student Life Report

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

Lewis & Clark College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our oregon bachelor’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Lewis and Clark College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon” ranking.Among the 3,157 students enrolled at Lewis & Clark College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,774. To help with additional expenses, 18 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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