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2023 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
99 Degrees Awarded
$40,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 219 people earned their degree in directing and theatrical production, making the major the 810th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 99 directing and theatrical production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in directing and theatrical production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent directing and theatrical production 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 directing and theatrical production program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production”.

Top 9 Best Directing & Theatrical Production Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production that were part of this year’s ranking, Point Park University landed the #2 spot on the list. Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying directing and theatrical production list, Point Park has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Point Park University supports 3,591 students, and 110 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park University 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 Point Park Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 37 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nazareth College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s directing and theatrical production degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Nazareth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Nazareth supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. During this same period, 15 students received funds 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 85%, 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%. 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.

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The New School
New York, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production that were part of this year’s ranking, The New School landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s directing and theatrical production students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New School University, 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 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production ranking. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rider 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 64 of the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Rider Veteran Student Life Report

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Binghamton University
Vestal, New York

Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production ranking. Binghamton University is located in Vestal, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees to qualified students.

Binghamton University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Binghamton University supports 18,148 students, and 102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 46 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,948. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production ranking, coming in at #8. The University of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2020-2021.

UArts 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 1,530 students enrolled at UArts, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,832. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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Marymount Manhattan College
New York, New York

Marymount Manhattan College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Directing and Theatrical Production ranking, coming in at #9. MMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 9 ’s directing and theatrical production degrees in 2020-2021.

MMC 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 45 of the 1,722 students enrolled at Marymount Manhattan College were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,970. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 MMC Veteran Student Life Report

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