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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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11,434 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 22,298 people earned their degree in communication sciences, making the major the 47th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, communication sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,173 and had an average of $22,255 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,434 communication sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 235 colleges that offered a degree in communication sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication sciences 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 sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences.

Top 25 Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 235 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 66 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #9 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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 93%. 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 235 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 86 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 95%. 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 Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 99 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

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%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 87 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 80 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also took the #21 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

KU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were 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 $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 54 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. During this same period, 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 86%, 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 University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication sciences students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 796 of the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota were GI Bill® students, of which 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,112. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Dakota 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%.

Full University of North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 137 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying communication sciences list, SDSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 171 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Old Dominion is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 49 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Old Dominion University]](/colleges/old-dominion-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Auburn is also in the top of our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. In addition to receiving other benefits, 68 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received scholarships 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 89%, 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%.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mizzou]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s communication sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Mississippi supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. During this same period, 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 86%.

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Rest of the Best 36 in Most Veteran Friendly for Communication Sciences for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 36 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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