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2023 Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

6 Ranked Colleges
280 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor's

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 for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Graphic Communications is the 653rd most popular major in the country with 585 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 280 general graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general graphic communications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general graphic communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 6 Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 63 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also made our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UMGC supports 58,526 students, and 4 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 $913. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 UMGC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carroll University landed the #2 spot on the list. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Carroll U also made our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 3,451 students enrolled at Carroll U were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,906. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Northern Iowa supports 9,507 students, and 251 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 99 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 86%.

Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Illinois State University is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 13 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Illinois State also made our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,997. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Of the 22,440 students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

Buffalo State came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 13 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Buffalo State supports 8,339 students, and 198 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 107 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Buffalo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Buffalo State Veteran Student Life Report

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