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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

68 Ranked Colleges
2,168 Degrees Awarded
$43,629 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. 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 Southeast region, there were 26,603 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,512 and $25,772 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 68 colleges that offered 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 129 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 68 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 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. 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 86%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 81 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UA supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 68 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

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%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

JMU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Coral Gables, Florida 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 35 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 91%. 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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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ECU supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State 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. 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received scholarships 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 92%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #15, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Tech, 430 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

Full Georgia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida International University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 111 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 230 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Liberty University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine U, 103 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alabama at Birmingham offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 27 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #23, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCF supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCF]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UGA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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