by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study radio, television, and digital communication, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 158 programs that serve veteran radio, television, and digital 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. 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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Explore the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 radio, television, and digital communication at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong radio, television, and digital communication program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at University of South Florida
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at San Diego State University
University of Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at University of Florida
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full radio, television, and digital communication report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #7 for veteran radio, television, and digital communication students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #9 for veteran radio, television, and digital communication students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at State University of New York at Oswego
Texas Tech University placed #10 among the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Texas Tech University
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University of Kentucky placed #11 among the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #13 for veteran radio, television, and digital communication students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut placed #14 among the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Eastern Michigan University
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Ohio University-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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. See the full radio, television, and digital communication report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. It scores 84.0 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 radio, television, and digital communication report for Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Arkansas State University
Texas State University came in at #20 for veteran radio, television, and digital communication students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full radio, television, and digital communication report for Texas State University
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran radio, television, and digital communication students this year. Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing radio, television, and digital communication. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about radio, television, and digital communication at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 radio, television, and digital communication report for California State University-Northridge
Florida State University placed #24 among the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the radio, television, and digital communication program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama placed #25 among the best radio, television, and digital communication colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 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 radio, television, and digital communication program at The University of Alabama
Not far behind, these radio, television, and digital communication colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 radio, television, and digital 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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