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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 989 people earned their degree in general arts, entertainment, and media management, making the major the 437th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 376 general arts, entertainment, and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general arts, entertainment, and media management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general arts, entertainment, and media management programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general arts, entertainment, and media management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying general arts, entertainment,& media management.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management list. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to qualified students.
Belmont also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management students in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UK]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 169 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.
UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 32 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.
UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,086 students enrolled at University of North Alabama, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,111. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UNA Veteran Student Life Report
Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lipscomb University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah, 222 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,576. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Shenandoah Veteran Student Life Report
Guilford Technical Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is located in Jamestown, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Guilford Technical Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,821 students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $936. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Guilford Technical Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Guilford Technical Community College]](/colleges/guilford-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for General Arts, Entertainment,& Media Management ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Sarasota, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s general arts, entertainment, and media management students in 2020-2021.
Ringling College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,571. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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