by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sports communication, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 27 schools that serve veteran sports communication 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. 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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Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 sports communication college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sports communication report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Rowan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sports communication, landing the #2 spot this year. Rowan University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sports communication at Rowan University
Clemson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sports communication at Clemson University
Sacred Heart University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sports communication, landing the #4 spot this year. Sacred Heart University scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sports communication report for Sacred Heart University
Duquesne University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full sports communication report for Duquesne University
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Ferris State University placed #6 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 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. See the full sports communication report for Ferris State University
University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sports communication. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports communication program at University of Rhode Island
Webster University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing sports communication. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sports communication program at Webster University
Montclair State University placed #9 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sports communication at Montclair State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #10 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the sports communication program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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St Bonaventure University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. St Bonaventure University scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports communication program at St Bonaventure University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran sports communication students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports communication program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Waynesburg University placed #13 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 92.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sports communication at Waynesburg University
Butler University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sports communication. Butler University scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sports communication report for Butler University
Lipscomb University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing sports communication. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.8, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full sports communication report for Lipscomb University
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DePaul University came in at #16 for veteran sports communication students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sports communication at DePaul University
Rider University came in at #17 for veteran sports communication students this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports communication program at Rider University
Bradley University placed #18 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about sports communication at Bradley University
Ithaca College placed #19 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. Ithaca College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.7, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sports communication report for Ithaca College
Fairfield University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. Fairfield University scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the sports communication program at Fairfield University
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Florida Southern College placed #21 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 64.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full sports communication report for Florida Southern College
Full Sail University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports communication program at Full Sail University
Franklin College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best sports communication colleges for veterans. It scores 65.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sports communication report for Franklin College
Wingate University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing sports communication. Wingate University scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.5, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about sports communication at Wingate University
Emerson College placed #25 among the best sports communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sports communication report for Emerson College
These sports communication colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 sports communication: 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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