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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

296 Ranked Colleges
10,997 Degrees Awarded
$47,415 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking looked at 296 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 296 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 129 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #25 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 186 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Purdue has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 395 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to communication and journalism quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Iowa also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 176 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 Georgetown]](/colleges/georgetown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 52 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 81 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 8 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. Ohio 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer 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 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #13, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 299 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities]](/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #16, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 45 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

KU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #18, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Wazzu is in the top on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu does offer 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 40 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UIUC is also in the top of our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 160 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

DU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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%.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Quinnipiac is in the top on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,337. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 122 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Fordham U also did well on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Fordham U supports 16,364 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 33 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 95%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Cornell has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Cornell University]](/colleges/cornell-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Veteran Friendly for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
35
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Greenville, North Carolina
36
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
37
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Salt Lake City, Utah
37
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
39
40
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
41
42
43
44
45

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