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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication

6 Ranked Colleges
1,462 Degrees Awarded
$37,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Graphic Communications is the 122nd most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 1,462 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,422 and $32,648 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in graphic communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality graphic communications programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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The graphic communication school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication

The colleges and universities below are the best for california vets studying graphic communication.

Top 6 Best Graphic Communications Colleges for Veterans in California

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 222 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 257 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 94 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. 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 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.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Art Center College of Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication list. Art Center College of Design is located in Pasadena, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Art Center College of Design also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Art Center College of Design supports 2,182 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,266. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Cogswell College
San Jose, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cogswell College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication list. Cogswell College is located in San Jose, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Cogswell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cogswell supports 524 students, and 40 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. On top of their other funding sources, 10 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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Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Beach, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Laguna College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication list. LCAD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Laguna Beach, California. It awarded 25 ’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

LCAD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 782 students enrolled at LCAD, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,260. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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SAE Expression College
Emeryville, California

With a ranking of #6, SAE Expression College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Communication list. SAE Expression College is located in Emeryville, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

SAE Expression College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 182 students enrolled at SAE Expression College, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,314. To help with additional expenses, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SAE Expression College]](/colleges/expression-college-for-digital-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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