2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s
225
Ranked Colleges
11,502
Degrees Awarded
$31,564
Avg Salary
Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Journalism is the 69th most popular major in the country with 13,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,953 and had an average of $23,734 in loans still to pay off.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,502 journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 225 colleges that offer a degree in journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality journalism programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The journalism 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 Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 95%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying journalism list, UA has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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.
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Out of the 225 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 428 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia 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%.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
UARK also claimed a top spot on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 261 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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 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 87%.
Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
Syracuse University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report
University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 237 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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. 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.
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 University of Kansas]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 130 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 191 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report
University of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.
UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. 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 97%, 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 258 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #4 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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George Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
GWU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 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 88%.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 68 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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 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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With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
U Miami also took the #21 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were 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 $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
Gonzaga University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Gonzaga is in the top on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 36 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 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 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%. 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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Miami University - Oxford came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 37 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford excels when it comes to journalism quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report
Webster University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s journalism degrees to qualified students.
Of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 1 were 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 $2,175. 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.
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 Webster University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #21, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s journalism degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Quinnipiac is in the top on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac, 16 were 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 $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Washington State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s journalism students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.
Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 123 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also took the #17 spot in our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 112 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 15 bachelors’s journalism degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report