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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Design & Applied Arts is the 370th most popular major in the country with 1,336 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 844 other design and applied arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in other design and applied arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other design and applied arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the other design and applied arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #1 spot on the list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 60 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. Drexel offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 1 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the #5 spot on the list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 2 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. The New School is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 52 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full New School University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 134 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also made our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other design & applied arts list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also made our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, CSULB supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Oregon State University is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 3 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. MICA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 2 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other design & applied arts list, MICA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,892 students enrolled at MICA, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,802. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

Full MICA Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Drake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ferris State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Ferris Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other design and applied arts students in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other design and applied arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other design & applied arts list, UO has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southern Methodist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to qualified students.

SMU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #18, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Salem State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Salem State supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Salem State Veteran Student Life Report

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Otterbein University is a small school located in Westerville, Ohio that handed out 8 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Otterbein, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein University, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,115. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Otterbein University Veteran Student Life Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 202 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 4,199 of the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,240. During this same period, 604 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Full Sail University]](/colleges/full-sail-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

Otis College of Art and Design ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Otis College of Art and Design is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Otis College of Art and Design, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,073 students enrolled at Otis College of Art and Design, 43 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,306. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Otis College of Art and Design]](/colleges/otis-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other design and applied arts students in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific also took the #21 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific, 58 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Azusa Pacific]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

CSUSB also took the #25 spot in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,689 students enrolled at California State University - San Bernardino, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other design and applied arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying other design & applied arts list, FIT SUNY has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,456. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Design & Applied Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Lesley is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 17 bachelors’s other design and applied arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Lesley also made our “Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley University, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Lesley University]](/colleges/lesley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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