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

33 Ranked Colleges
1,189 Degrees Awarded
$42,011 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region 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. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 13,574 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,481 and $24,205 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking looked at 33 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas A&M College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 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 $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M College Station does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 84 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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.

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 22 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 19 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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 86%.

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Texas Christian University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, TCU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at TCU, 520 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU does offer 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 132 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 115 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,172 of the 103,427 students enrolled at Grand Canyon University were GI Bill® students, of which 4,951 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Grand Canyon University]](/colleges/grand-canyon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 29 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University, 2,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. 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 97%. 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 The University of Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, UTSA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 34,742 students enrolled at UTSA, 3,565 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,847 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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%.

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University of North Texas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 57 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNT supports 40,953 students, and 2,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

NAU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU were GI Bill® students, of which 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 56 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%.

Full NAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Southern Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Methodist University 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%. 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 SMU]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi supports 10,820 students, and 773 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 357 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,191. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-corpus-christi/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UIW also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21.Of the 7,917 students enrolled at UIW, 1,174 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 761 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,131. To help with additional expenses, 87 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%.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Tarleton also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Tarleton State University supports 14,016 students, and 755 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 317 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Tarleton Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #25 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Arlington supports 48,072 students, and 2,109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,630. 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 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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Dallas Baptist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

DBU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Dallas Baptist University supports 4,247 students, and 200 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 150 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,924. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full DBU Veteran Student Life Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 17 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 24,535 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus, 1,038 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 439 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 OSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 12,620 students enrolled at SFASU, 427 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFASU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Sam Houston State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. 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.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 12 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 32,441 students enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 871 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,560. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Angelo State University supports 10,775 students, and 507 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,911. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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West Texas A&M University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,036 students enrolled at West Texas A&M University, 446 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 191 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,617. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full West Texas A&M University Veteran Student Life Report

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