by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mass communication/media studies, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 148 colleges that stand out for veteran mass communication/media studies students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in mass communication/media studies. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mass communication/media studies program at University of South Florida
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about mass communication/media studies at Stony Brook University
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University of Florida came in at #6 for veteran mass communication/media studies students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mass communication/media studies program at University of Florida
Winona State University placed #7 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies program at Winona State University
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #8 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Texas Tech University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies program at Texas Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #10 for veteran mass communication/media studies students this year. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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University of Kansas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies program at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about mass communication/media studies at Washington State University
University of Southern Indiana landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies at University of Southern Indiana
Miami University-Oxford placed #14 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies program at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University placed #15 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full mass communication/media studies report for Texas State University
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Illinois State University placed #16 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies report for Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Nassau Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies program at Nassau Community College
University of North Alabama placed #19 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of North Alabama
University of South Dakota placed #20 among the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the mass communication/media studies program at University of South Dakota
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University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #22 for veteran mass communication/media studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #23 for veteran mass communication/media studies students this year. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies program at Middle Tennessee State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Belmont University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies colleges for veterans. Belmont University scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies at Belmont University
These mass communication/media studies colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mass communication/media studies: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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