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2023 Best Acting Colleges for Veterans

74 Ranked Colleges
1,793 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Acting

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Acting” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 1,793 people earned their degree in acting, making the major the 323rd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Acting” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in acting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great acting programs and a strong support system for 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 acting program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Acting

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Acting”.

Top 25 Best Acting Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Webster also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s acting degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying acting list, Purdue has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

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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 Acting list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 22 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 6 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont 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. During this same period, 146 students received scholarships 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%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking, coming in at #6. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying acting list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking, coming in at #8. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 16 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s acting degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

UC 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 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Pace University supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for 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%.

Full Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s acting degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

WMU 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 19,887 students enrolled at WMU, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. 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.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 34 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

With a ranking of #14, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University 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 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.

TCU 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 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. On top of their other funding sources, 343 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

University of Evansville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Evansville, Indiana, and it awarded 20 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

UE 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 2,323 students enrolled at University of Evansville, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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 87%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Evansville Veteran Student Life Report

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Baldwin Wallace University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College 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 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for 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 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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #18, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were 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 $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships 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 91%. 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #19, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 18 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. To help with additional expenses, 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 freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park University were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 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%.

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 51 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying acting list, Columbia has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-college-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #22, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s acting students in 2020-2021.

Drake also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #23, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. DePaul University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying acting list, DePaul has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DePaul University]](/colleges/depaul-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting ranking, coming in at #24. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 9,507 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 UNI Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s acting degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN 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 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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