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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

53 Ranked Colleges
2,745 Degrees Awarded
$51,269 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 20,333 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,977 and $24,247 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Georgetown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 299 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through 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 89%. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia 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 143 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, GWU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #4 spot on the list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University 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. Fordham University offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds through 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%. 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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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 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. 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%. 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.

Full Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

With a ranking of #7, St. Bonaventure University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. St. Bonaventure University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonaventure, New York. It awarded 39 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Bonaventure not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, St. Bonaventure supports 2,540 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 37 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received scholarships 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 86%, 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%.

Full St. Bonaventure Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 297 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 15 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 58 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology 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 86%. 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 Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Baltimore, Maryland 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 149 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were 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 $1,793. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #12, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students received funds through 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 42 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #24 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received funds through 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 88%. 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 Drexel Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 129 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. During this same period, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 151 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full New School University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #16, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 77 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #16, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. UAlbany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 17 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UAlbany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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 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 University at Albany Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park, 110 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park offers 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 Point Park]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 139 of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,918. 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 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 SUNY Oswego]](/colleges/suny-college-at-oswego/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #21, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Rowan University is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 12 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Rowan has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 423 of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rowan]](/colleges/rowan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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 87%, 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 Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 217 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Duquesne has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Villanova University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Villanova also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Villanova University supports 11,032 students, and 997 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 824 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. In addition to receiving other benefits, 41 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 96%. 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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