2023 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Degrees Awarded
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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 Communication Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,220 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 105 colleges that offer a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general communication sciences and disorders programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying communication science.
Top 25 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 58 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 105 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
Of the 13,615 students enrolled at UND, 796 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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 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 UND]](/colleges/university-of-north-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. During this same period, 13 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 92%, 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” 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. During this same period, 217 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer 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%.
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University of Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying communication science list, Ole Miss has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss 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 86%.
Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. CU - Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 60 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder, 1,379 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 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 85%. 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 CU - Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 30 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report
Central Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication science degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 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 $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.
Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State University]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 56 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Stephen F Austin State University supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. 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.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama, 868 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Alabama does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USA]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
University of Houston came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH, 1,382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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 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 of Houston Veteran Student Life Report
Utah State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 322 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. 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 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 USU]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #18, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 91 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Appalachian State supports 20,023 students, and 780 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State offers 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 Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Louis University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 22 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis 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 $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Louis University]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, UW - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - River Falls 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%.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Allendale, Michigan, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, GVSU supports 23,350 students, and 479 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 198 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.
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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Baldwin Wallace College supports 3,399 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. During this same period, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 75 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 64 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 29,566 students enrolled at NAU, 1,055 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 56 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NAU 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%.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 73 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.
TTUHSC also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, TTUHSC supports 5,274 students, and 219 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,474. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. TTUHSC 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full TTUHSC Veteran Student Life Report
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