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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.
Across Illinois, there were 2,072 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,207 and $24,284 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,802 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in communication and media studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great communication and media studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the communication and media studies program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The communications 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 in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 308 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 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. 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 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 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 101 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUE also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at SIUE were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. 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 SIUE Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
Illinois State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State, 530 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SIUC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #5 spot on the list. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 156 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DePaul University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. UIC is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 are 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 $23,878. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIC 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Chicago also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola University Chicago supports 16,893 students, and 261 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 165 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Western Illinois University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WIU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 330 of the 7,490 students enrolled at WIU were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,652. 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.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 160 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
NIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.According to our most recent data, NIU supports 16,769 students, and 480 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 207 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Aurora is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Illinois that handed out 33 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Aurora not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 6,265 students enrolled at Aurora 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 $6,999. 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%.
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Northwestern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 111 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. EIU is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
EIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 184 of the 8,626 students enrolled at EIU were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,730. 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.
Full EIU Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia College Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 15 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Chicago supports 6,769 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Governors State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Located in University Park, Illinois, this small public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communications students in 2020-2021.
GSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 4,650 students enrolled at Governors State University, 146 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,291. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Governors State University]](/colleges/governors-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Benedictine University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lisle, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 89 of the 3,779 students enrolled at Benedictine U were GI Bill® students, of which 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,915. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Benedictine U 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%.
Full Benedictine University Veteran Student Life Report
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #23.Of the 7,119 students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,460. 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.
Full Northeastern Illinois University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking. UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s communications degrees to qualified students.
UIS also took the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Of the 4,146 students enrolled at UIS, 214 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,253. 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.
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 UIS Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
SXU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Among the 3,764 students enrolled at SXU, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,740. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SXU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Xavier University]](/colleges/saint-xavier-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, Augustana College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Augustana is a small school located in Rock Island, Illinois that handed out 43 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Augustana did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 2,389 students enrolled at Augustana were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,990. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Augustana does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Augustana College]](/colleges/augustana-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Bourbonnais, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communications degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illinois bachelor’s degree vets studying communications list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 3,764 students enrolled at Olivet Nazarene, 57 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,334. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%.
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Trinity Christian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Palos Heights, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Trinity Christian also took the #18 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Among the 1,086 students enrolled at Trinity Christian, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,438. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Trinity Christian College Veteran Student Life Report
Lake Forest College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lake Forest, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 1,583 students enrolled at Lake Forest College were GI Bill® students, of which 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,079. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Forest]](/colleges/lake-forest-college/student-life/veterans/)
Wheaton College Illinois ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s list. Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wheaton, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wheaton College Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.According to our most recent data, Wheaton College Illinois supports 2,908 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,675. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wheaton College Illinois]](/colleges/wheaton-college-illinois/student-life/veterans/)
Millikin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Communications for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Millikin University is a small school located in Decatur, Illinois that handed out 9 bachelors’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.
Millikin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list.Of the 1,982 students enrolled at Millikin University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,013. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millikin University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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