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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s

141 Ranked Colleges
15,753 Degrees Awarded
$32,742 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 120,571 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 20,333 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,977 and $24,247 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 15,753 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 141 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism 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 communication and journalism program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 581 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #5 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 368 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2.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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 267 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 427 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 390 students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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 95%. 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 University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 261 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 #10, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 66 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 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 $17,424. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 RIT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. To help with additional expenses, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. During this same period, 4 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%.

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 85%.

Full The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, CUA is in the top on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA, 196 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 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 86%. 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 at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #15, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 291 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany also took the #22 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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.

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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, New York

With a ranking of #16, Marist College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 202 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, Marist has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marist supports 6,600 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #17, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kutztown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

With a ranking of #18, University of Delaware did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 170 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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. 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 Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 282 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 469 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University 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 $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, New York

St. Bonaventure University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. St. Bonaventure is a small school located in Saint Bonaventure, New York that handed out 40 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,540 students enrolled at St. Bonaventure University, 63 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 37 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,811. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 St. Bonaventure]](/colleges/saint-bonaventure-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 346 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication & journalism list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 at Buffalo Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Muhlenberg is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Muhlenberg, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,958. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Muhlenberg 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 94%. 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Muhlenberg]](/colleges/muhlenberg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication and journalism degrees to 318 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. 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 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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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #25, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Communication & Journalism for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 73 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Point Park University supports 3,591 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,640. On top of their other funding sources, 18 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%.

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