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. This ranking highlights 19 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Here are the top-ranked communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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
A rank of #2 makes University of Nebraska at Omaha one of the top communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veteran students. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong communication, journalism, and related programs, other program will find one at University of Michigan-Dearborn, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Veteran students seeking a strong communication, journalism, and related programs, other program will find one at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, which ranked #5. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Gonzaga University came in at #6 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 50.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Gonzaga University
Mt San Antonio College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of 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 landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Tennessee Technological University
Fordham University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing communication, journalism, and related programs, other. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. 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. Harrisburg Area Community College scores 73.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for Western Illinois University
University of Denver came in at #12 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for University of Denver
New York University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full communication, journalism, and related programs, other report for New York University
Howard University placed #14 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the communication, journalism, and related programs, other program at Howard University
Middle Georgia State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Saint Mary's College of California placed #16 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Saint Mary's College of California
Northeastern University came in at #17 for veteran communication, journalism, and related programs, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Northeastern University
Benedictine College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 55.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 77.9, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Benedictine College
Berry College placed #19 among the best communication, journalism, and related programs, other colleges for veterans. It scores 49.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 67.1, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about communication, journalism, and related programs, other at Berry College
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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