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

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193 Degrees Awarded
$19,907 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee 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 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 Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across Tennessee, there were 251 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,907 and $23,062 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 193 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,466 and $26,819 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Belmont has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,122 of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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 89%, 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%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #3 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb, 235 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lipscomb 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%. 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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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Middle Tennessee State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #5.Of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University, 1,284 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s. East Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #8.Of the 13,713 students enrolled at East Tennessee State University, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Tennessee State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #6, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Our most recent data shows that 766 of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list, coming in at #9.Of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga, 431 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Chattanooga offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our tennessee bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Austin Peay State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 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 $13. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Peay State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.Among the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,028. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Lee University]](/colleges/lee-university/student-life/veterans/)

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