2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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 Media Studies for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Norman, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #7, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s media studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, Texas Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech University, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Tech 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, Ohio

Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, UO has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, The American University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s media studies degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 are 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s media studies students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Media Studies for a Doctorate ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s media studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying media studies list, UofM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,205 students enrolled at UofM, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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