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2023 Best Visual Communications Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

4 Ranked Colleges
129 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 in New Jersey for Graphic Arts” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.

Across New Jersey, there were 129 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts

The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey vets studying graphic arts.

Top 4 Best Visual Communications Colleges for Veterans in New Jersey

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Kean University
Union, New Jersey

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Kean also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Kean University supports 14,064 students, and 253 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,357. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kean]](/colleges/kean-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth University landed the #3 spot on the list. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

Monmouth also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Monmouth University supports 5,674 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 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%.

Full Monmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New Jersey for Graphic Arts list. Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in South Orange, New Jersey. It awarded 16 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Seton Hall did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 27 of the 9,814 students enrolled at Seton Hall University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,158. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%.

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