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2023 Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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89 Degrees Awarded
$36,574 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,229 people earned their degree in audiovisual communications, making the major the 152nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, audiovisual communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,273 and had an average of $24,602 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in audiovisual communications. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent audiovisual communications programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the audiovisual communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s

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

Top 5 Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s list. New York Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYIT, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,851 students enrolled at New York Institute of Technology, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through 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 New York Institute of Technology]](/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s list. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying audiovisual list, The American University has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 53 of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full LIU Post Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Audiovisual for a Master’s list. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #4 spot in our “Best Audiovisual Communications Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Savannah College of Art and Design supports 14,265 students, and 193 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,695. To help with additional expenses, 91 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Savannah College of Art and Design]](/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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