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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s” ranking.
Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs is the 404th most popular major in the country with 1,128 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in other communication, journalism, and related programs. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other communication, journalism, and related programs programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the other communication, journalism, and related programs program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 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. UMN Twin Cities 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 93%. 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 80 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 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 92%, 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 Gonzaga]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 96 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Fordham U also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
DU also made our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s list. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. On top of their other funding sources, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne University 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 86%.
Full Duquesne University Veteran Student Life Report
Bowie State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s ranking. Bowie State University is located in Bowie, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other communication, journalism, and related programs list, Bowie State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Bowie State University]](/colleges/bowie-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, John Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s list. John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University Heights, Ohio. It awarded 4 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
John Carroll also made our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Among the 3,278 students enrolled at John Carroll, 31 are 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 $15,539. During this same period, 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%.
Full John Carroll Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s other communication, journalism, and related programs degrees in 2020-2021.
UA Little Rock also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,247. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas at Little Rock does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)
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