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2023 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,011 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,956 and $22,033 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,624 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 50 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the communication sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences.

Top 25 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 66 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 1 were 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

JMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 79 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Out of the 50 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, UA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 72 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Arkansas supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 171 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Old Dominion also took the #22 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Old Dominion Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, Auburn has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. To help with additional expenses, 68 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 105 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss, 46 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Southern Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 40 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 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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University of South Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USA also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USA supports 14,224 students, and 868 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 411 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,549. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full USA Veteran Student Life Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 11,126 students enrolled at Louisiana Tech, 29 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,493. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana Tech offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 91 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. 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.

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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 239 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Samford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Samford also made our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Samford supports 5,729 students, and 162 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 101 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,201. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Samford 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Samford University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, UL Lafayette supports 16,450 students, and 604 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 224 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,336. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 80 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 61 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, University of Virginia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 97%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Radford University supports 10,695 students, and 460 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,142. 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 Radford Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, UTHSC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,181 students enrolled at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,121. 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.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee-health-science-center/student-life/veterans/)

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