by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study journalism, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 14 schools that serve veteran journalism, other students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best journalism, other colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism, other program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing journalism, other, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism, other report for University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes University of South Florida one of the top journalism, other colleges for veteran students. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 journalism, other program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong journalism, other program will find one at The University of Alabama, which ranked #4. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full journalism, other report for The University of Alabama
Veteran students seeking a strong journalism, other program will find one at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, which ranked #5. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 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 journalism, other at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best journalism, other colleges for veterans. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full journalism, other report for University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of California-Irvine ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best journalism, other colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the journalism, other program at University of California-Irvine
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #8 for veteran journalism, other students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism, other at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran journalism, other students this year. It scores 74.4 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. More about the journalism, other program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Brigham Young University came in at #10 for veteran journalism, other students this year. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full journalism, other report for Brigham Young University
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Syracuse University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing journalism, other. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about journalism, other at Syracuse University
Drake University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing journalism, other. The school's overall veterans score is 66.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the journalism, other program at Drake University
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best journalism, other colleges for veterans. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about journalism, other at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Central State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing journalism, other. The school's overall veterans score is 58.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the journalism, other program at Central State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying journalism, other: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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