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2023 Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
1,045 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Audiovisual Communications is the 152nd most popular major in the country with 6,229 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,045 audiovisual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,620 and $21,576 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in audiovisual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great audiovisual communications programs and a strong support system for 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual”.

Top 11 Best Audiovisual Communications Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Old Westbury, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying audiovisual list, NYIT has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,851 students enrolled at NYIT, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 NYIT]](/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #2 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 30 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying audiovisual list, The American University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowie State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual list. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 88 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying audiovisual list, Bowie State University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,178. 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.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified ’s audiovisual students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying audiovisual list, Rowan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. Rowan 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Borough of Manhattan Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

BMCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,496 students enrolled at Borough of Manhattan Community College, 445 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BMCC]](/colleges/cuny-borough-of-manhattan-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual ranking, coming in at #6. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s audiovisual degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Buffalo State supports 8,339 students, and 198 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 107 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Buffalo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Buffalo State]](/colleges/suny-college-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,143 students enrolled at St John’s University - New York, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St John’s University - New York 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St John’s University - New York]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual ranking. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 20 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying audiovisual list, Monroe Community College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s audiovisual degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton Community College, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,086. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northampton Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northampton County Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual ranking, coming in at #10. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 24 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are 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 qualified for 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at LIU Post]](/colleges/long-island-university-c-w-post-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Audiovisual list. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 22 ’s audiovisual degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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