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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s

64 Ranked Colleges
1,109 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,109 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 64 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the acting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying acting list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #2 spot on the list. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #18 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were 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. Webster 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%.

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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 for a Bachelor’s list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying acting list, Purdue has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 22 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #9 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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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 for a Bachelor’s. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s acting degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying acting list, UW Seattle has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 16 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

UC also made our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.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. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - 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 88%. 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 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace 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%.

Full Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 14 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art 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%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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.

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

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,583. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Lindenwood University]](/colleges/lindenwood-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 10 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Texas Christian University supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University 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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

With a ranking of #15, University of Evansville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UE, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 2,323 students enrolled at UE, 61 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UE 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

Full University of Evansville Veteran Student Life Report

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Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s acting degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Baldwin Wallace College supports 3,399 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 83 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. During this same period, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Baldwin Wallace College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full Baldwin Wallace College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also took the #24 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia College Chicago 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. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Chicago offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park 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. To help with additional expenses, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park 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%.

Full Point Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s acting students in 2020-2021.

Drake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Acting 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. DePaul University is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 25 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, DePaul supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students received funds 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%.

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 9 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 251 of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI were GI Bill® students, of which 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,033. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s acting degrees to qualified students.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Towson 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Acting for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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