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2023 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

261 Ranked Colleges
9,211 Degrees Awarded
$55,311 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for Communication Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Communication Sciences is the 47th most popular major in the country with 22,298 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 261 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The communication sciences 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 for Communication Sciences for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 261 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 261 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 32 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer 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%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 261 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Florida State excels when it comes to communication sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 41 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

KU excels when it comes to communication sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, KU supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 46 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 55 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, U of U also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 34 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to communication sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, University of Iowa supports 30,318 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 received scholarships through 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 25 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, JMU supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 156 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication sciences degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 27 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 29 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, IU Bloomington is also in the top of our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #19, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

GWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, GWU supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #21, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were 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. 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 26 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. 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.

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

Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, Marquette University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 27 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 63 masters’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Rest of the Best 40 in Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 40 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Calvin University
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

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