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2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges for Veterans in New York

11 Ranked Colleges
1,072 Degrees Awarded
$38,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support” ranking.

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.

Across New York, there were 1,072 communications technologies and support graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,713 and $22,161 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communications technologies and support. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communications technologies and support programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the communications technologies and support program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support”.

Top 11 Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges for Veterans in New York

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. New York Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Old Westbury, New York that handed out 35 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

NYIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYIT supports 6,851 students, and 4 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 $24,477. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%.

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support. BMCC is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 131 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york vets studying communications technologies & support list, BMCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,496 students enrolled at BMCC, 445 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend School of Visual Arts. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. SVA is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SVA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,692 students enrolled at SVA, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,842. To help with additional expenses, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 School of Visual Arts]](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 37 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, STJ supports 20,143 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. During this same period, 3 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%.

Full STJ Veteran Student Life Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #6, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york vets studying communications technologies & support list, Buffalo State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State, 198 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,803. 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.

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York College
Jamaica, New York

York College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jamaica, New York, and it awarded 22 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

York also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 71 of the 7,784 students enrolled at York were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,701. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at York College]](/colleges/cuny-york-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Alfred State College
Alfred, New York

Alfred State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. Alfred State is a small school located in Alfred, New York that handed out 28 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Alfred State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,667 students enrolled at Alfred State, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,209. 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.

Full Alfred State Veteran Student Life Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #9, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 70 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Pratt Institute 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 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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

LIU Post landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s communications technologies and support students in 2020-2021.

LIU Post also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LIU Post does offer 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/)

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Suffolk County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Communications Technologies & Support ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 22 ’s communications technologies and support degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk County Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk County Community College]](/colleges/suffolk-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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