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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

11 Ranked Colleges
364 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater” 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.

Across Michigan, there were 364 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,426 and $25,508 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater” ranking analyzed 11 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater”.

Top 11 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at WMU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 17 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying theater list, Central Michigan has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 46 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #6, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Oakland 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, Oakland University supports 18,552 students, and 323 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,271. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater ranking. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 41 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Michigan State supports 49,695 students, and 2 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #8, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater list. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 10 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University, 175 are 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 $8,123. During this same period, 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%.

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater ranking, coming in at #9. UM Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying theater list, UM Flint has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,829 students enrolled at UM Flint, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Flint does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UM Flint Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Northern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University 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 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 Northern Michigan University]](/colleges/northern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K College, 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 3 of the 1,451 students enrolled at K College 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at K College]](/colleges/kalamazoo-college/student-life/veterans/)

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