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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s

418 Ranked Colleges
13,117 Degrees Awarded
$21,938 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Theater 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 for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,117 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 418 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts 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 drama and theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 145 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 100 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 57 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 418 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 86 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 50 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Webster is also in the top of our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

Full Webster University Veteran Student Life Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in West Lafayette, Indiana. It awarded 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Purdue is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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 93%. 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 Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 88%, 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%.

Full Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 50 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 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%. 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.

Full Carnegie Mellon University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 23 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 58 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Syracuse is in the top on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%. 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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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 343 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 30 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 28 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 61 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 43 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 69 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also claimed a top spot on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 146 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%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 40 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #25, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Pace University - New York
New York, New York
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
44
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
45
46
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
47
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49
50
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University of Evansville
Evansville, Indiana

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
52Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
53University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
54University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
55Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
56Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
57University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
58Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
59Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
60University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
61Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
62Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA
63The New SchoolNew York, NY

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