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2023 Best Illustration Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

5 Ranked Colleges
589 Degrees Awarded
$41,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration

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 the Southeast Region for Illustration” 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 the Southeast region, there were 589 illustration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in illustration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent illustration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying illustration.

Top 5 Best Illustration Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 111 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. 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 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the #2 spot on the list. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

JBU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, John Brown University supports 2,343 students, and 56 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,115. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Brown University does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration that were part of this year’s ranking, Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #3 spot on the list. Ringling College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sarasota, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ringling College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,571. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ringling College]](/colleges/ringling-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Savannah College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 363 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. During this same period, 91 students qualified for 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%.

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Nossi College of Art
Madison, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nossi College of Art. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Illustration. This small school is located in Madison, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying illustration list, Nossi College of Art has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 289 students enrolled at Nossi College of Art, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,037. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Nossi College of Art Veteran Student Life Report

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