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2023 Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

7 Ranked Colleges
411 Degrees Awarded
$43,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,538 people earned their degree in illustration, making the major the 249th most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 627 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 411 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,555 and $23,635 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in illustration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality illustration 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 illustration program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york bachelor’s degree vets studying illustration.

Top 7 Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, Syracuse supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 22 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. During this same period, 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

New School University also made our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, New School University supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend School of Visual Arts. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s. School of Visual Arts is a private for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 166 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SVA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list.According to our most recent data, SVA supports 3,692 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,842. During this same period, 20 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 School of Visual Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 18 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Fredonia supports 4,055 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,394. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 SUNY Fredonia Veteran Student Life Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s illustration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking.Of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

Full Pratt Institute Veteran Student Life Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Illustration for a Bachelor’s ranking. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 74 bachelors’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

FIT SUNY also made our “Best Illustration Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1.Among the 8,191 students enrolled at FIT SUNY, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIT SUNY 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 88%. 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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