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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin 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. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across Wisconsin, there were 262 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,032 and $27,354 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 256 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent drama and theater arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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 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 95%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UW - Stevens Point Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 39 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW - La Crosse has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #5 spot on the list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #7.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at UW - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - River Falls does offer 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Green Bay is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Of the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. To help with additional expenses, 30 students qualified for 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 88%. 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 Marquette University Veteran Student Life Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Carthage also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage College, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carthage College 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW Oshkosh also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 450 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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