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

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238 Degrees Awarded
$22,688 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Missouri, there were 318 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,755 and $25,800 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 238 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,023 and $28,243 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 9 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Missouri

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the #1 spot on the list. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 50 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Webster University supports 8,197 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University 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%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #4.Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lindenwood University 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

WUSTL also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri, 9 were 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 $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Central Missouri Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UMKC is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UMKC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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 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. 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 UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Missouri State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Missouri State supports 23,505 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Missouri State]](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

Truman State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Truman State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.Of the 4,655 students enrolled at Truman State University, 55 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Truman State University 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 88%.

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Missouri for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stephens is a small school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 14 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Stephens also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stephens College supports 622 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,505. To help with additional expenses, 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stephens Veteran Student Life Report

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