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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

26 Ranked Colleges
390 Degrees Awarded
$32,047 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master'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 the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Far Western US region, there were 3,575 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,557 and $20,309 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying theater.

Top 25 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 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%.

Full Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theater list, UH Manoa has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Las Vegas supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theater list, National University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 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. 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 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report

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California Institute of the Arts ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. California Institute of the Arts is a small school located in Valencia, California that handed out 33 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

CalArts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 1,166 students enrolled at CalArts, 18 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,930. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full California Institute of the Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, San Francisco State University supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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 San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 12 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #17 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Cal State Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. During this same period, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman 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. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Washington University supports 11,174 students, and 711 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Central Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

With a ranking of #23, New York Film Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. New York Film Academy is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 1,271 students enrolled at New York Film Academy were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,267. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New York Film Academy does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Azusa Pacific supports 9,006 students, and 58 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 44 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. 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 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Azusa Pacific]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Oregon University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying theater list, Southern Oregon University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 250 of the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University were GI Bill® students, of which 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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