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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s

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206 Degrees Awarded
$48,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Acting is the 323rd most popular major in the country with 1,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 512 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 206 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in acting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality acting programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the acting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california bachelor’s degree vets studying acting.

Top 5 Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. California Institute of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valencia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CalArts also took the #3 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 1,166 students enrolled at CalArts, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,930. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CalArts 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full California Institute of the Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chapman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chapman University supports 9,761 students, and 1 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 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 85%.

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

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Film Academy. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Acting for a Bachelor’s. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school situated in Burbank, California. It awarded 81 bachelors’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

New York Film Academy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Acting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 1,271 students enrolled at New York Film Academy, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,267. 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.

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 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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