2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 17,669 people earned their degree in radio, television and digital communication, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, radio, television and digital communication graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,775 and had an average of $24,244 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,674 radio, television and digital communication graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,365 and $25,012 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in radio, television and digital communication. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent radio, television and digital communication programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the radio, television and digital communication program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s”.
Top 13 Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s digital communication degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, Fordham U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University 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 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 158 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #3 spot on the list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 31 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse offers 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 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 49 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, RIT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rochester Institute of Technology 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 86%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel also took the #9 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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The New School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 151 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
New School University also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 The New School Veteran Student Life Report
Point Park University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Point Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 6 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Point Park also made our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park, 110 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. To help with additional expenses, 18 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%.
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Temple University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 39 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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%.
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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Pace University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pace University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
Ithaca College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s digital communication students in 2020-2021.
Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca, 68 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 96 masters’s digital communication degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, The Graduate Center has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 The Graduate Center]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s digital communication degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying digital communication list, LIU Post has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, LIU Post supports 15,066 students, and 53 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 LIU Post Veteran Student Life Report
Loyola University Maryland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Digital Communication for a Master’s ranking. Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola Maryland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 5,282 students enrolled at Loyola Maryland, 89 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,415. During this same period, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 Loyola University Maryland]](/colleges/loyola-university-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)
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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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