by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study communication, journalism, and related programs, other, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 19 colleges that stand out for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 communication, journalism, and related programs, other college for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 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 communication, journalism, and related programs, other at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Gonzaga University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 50.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Gonzaga University
Mt San Antonio College placed #7 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for Mt San Antonio College
Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Tennessee Technological University
Fordham University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Fordham University
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #10 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
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Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for Western Illinois University
University of Denver ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at University of Denver
New York University placed #13 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at New York University
Howard University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 81.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Howard University
Middle Georgia State University placed #15 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Saint Mary's College of California came in at #16 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Saint Mary's College of California
Northeastern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Northeastern University
Benedictine College placed #18 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. Benedictine College scores 55.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 77.9, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Benedictine College
Berry College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other. It scores 49.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for Berry College
*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 communication, journalism, and related programs, 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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