2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communications Technologies & Support is the 32nd most popular major in the country with 14,826 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communications technologies and support graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,611 and had an average of $24,581 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in communications technologies and support. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communications technologies and support 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 communications technologies and support program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying communications technologies & support.
Top 11 Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. NYIT is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communications technologies & support list, NYIT has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,851 students enrolled at NYIT, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 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 NYIT]](/colleges/new-york-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 103 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #4 spot on the list. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 33 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. During this same period, 101 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the #5 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 14 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
The American University also made our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)
Southern Methodist University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 53 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communications technologies & support list, SMU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Southern Methodist University supports 12,373 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 215 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report
Pratt Institute - Main landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 25 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pratt Institute - Main supports 4,353 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pratt Institute - Main]](/colleges/pratt-institute-main/student-life/veterans/)
LIU Post ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 10 masters’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LIU Post offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LIU Post]](/colleges/long-island-university-c-w-post-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 110 degrees to qualified masters’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying communications technologies & support list, SCAD has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,265 students enrolled at SCAD, 193 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. On top of their other funding sources, 91 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%.
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DigiPen Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communications Technologies & Support for a Master’s ranking. Redmond, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s communications technologies and support degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Digipen not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communications Technologies & Support Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,120 students enrolled at DigiPen Institute of Technology, 76 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,756. To help with additional expenses, 43 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%. 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 DigiPen Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
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