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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 164 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing communication journalism media, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran communication journalism media students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong communication journalism media program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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
A rank of #4 makes James Madison University one of the top communication journalism media colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the communication journalism media program at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 South Florida
East Carolina University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 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 East Carolina University
San Diego State University placed #8 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the communication journalism media program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. 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 ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Florida
Western Michigan University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full communication journalism media report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #14 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for State University of New York at Oswego
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication journalism media at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 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 Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #20 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #21 for veteran communication journalism media students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. 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 Maryland Global Campus
University of Connecticut landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication journalism media report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing communication journalism media. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication journalism media report for University of Kansas
Washington State University placed #25 among the best communication journalism media colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication journalism media program at Washington State University
Not far behind, these communication journalism media colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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