2023 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$23,152
Avg Salary
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,518 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 122nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,311 and had an average of $25,483 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,525 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,570 and $27,551 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 867 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in graphic communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality graphic communications programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the graphic communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 8 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds 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 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ETSU]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ringling College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s list. Sarasota, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ringling College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,571. During this same period, 35 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Ringling College of Art and Design]](/colleges/ringling-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #5 spot on the list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic communication list, International Fine Arts College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 934 students enrolled at AI Miami International University of Art and Design, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,920. During this same period, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at AI Miami International University of Art and Design]](/colleges/ai-miami-international-university-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)
Indian River State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 39 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
Indian River State College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indian River State College supports 15,236 students, and 539 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 315 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Indian River State College]](/colleges/indian-river-state-college/student-life/veterans/)
Fairmont State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fairmont State University is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 11 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic communication list, Fairmont State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,848 students enrolled at Fairmont State University, 165 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,903. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Fairmont State University Veteran Student Life Report
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Graphic Communication for a Bachelor’s ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 395 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Savannah College of Art and Design supports 14,265 students, and 193 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,695. To help with additional expenses, 91 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%.
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Notes and References
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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