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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication is the 327th most popular major in the country with 1,553 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,374 other public relations, advertising, and applied communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other public relations, advertising, and applied communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other public relations, advertising, and applied communication programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other public relations, advertising, and applied communication program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 23 Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Quinnipiac, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 32 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students received scholarships 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 92%. 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 Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 27 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, DePaul supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

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

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 151 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NAU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,055 of the 29,566 students enrolled at Northern Arizona University were GI Bill® students, of which 622 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 56 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NAU]](/colleges/northern-arizona-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 95 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were 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 qualified for 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 78 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, OSU supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. To help with additional expenses, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Duquesne supports 8,830 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 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%. 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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees to qualified students.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 54 of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. During this same period, 21 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%.

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

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #11, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 18 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane University of Louisiana supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 92%. 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 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also made our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, A-State supports 13,106 students, and 425 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 180 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,131. 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arkansas State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/arkansas-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 36 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, St John’s University - New York supports 20,143 students, and 11 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 $10,047. During this same period, 3 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St John’s University - New York]](/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 31 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morehead State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 191 of the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University were GI Bill® students, of which 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,170. 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.

Full Morehead State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

With a ranking of #15, Coe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Coe also took the #15 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,394 students enrolled at Coe College, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,106. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 Coe]](/colleges/coe-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #16, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 6 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,513 students enrolled at Fairfield U, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,139. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Black Hills State University
Spearfish, South Dakota

Black Hills State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Spearfish, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

BHSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, BHSU supports 3,608 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 88 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,863. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Missouri Western State University is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees to qualified students.

Missouri Western also made our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Missouri Western State University supports 4,911 students, and 161 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,005. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Missouri Western State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication students in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Azusa Pacific University]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Malibu, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 73 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication students in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine also made our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 9,554 students enrolled at Pepperdine University, 458 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,329. To help with additional expenses, 180 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pepperdine University Veteran Student Life Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

Utica College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public relations, advertising, and applied communication list, Utica College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 4,613 students enrolled at Utica College were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,735. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Utica College]](/colleges/utica-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Abilene Christian University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 269 of the 5,291 students enrolled at Abilene Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,303. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Abilene Christian 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%.

Full Abilene Christian University Veteran Student Life Report

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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Marymount Manhattan College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s public relations, advertising, and applied communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying public relations, advertising, and applied communication list, MMC has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Other Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 1,722 students enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full MMC Veteran Student Life Report

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