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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

5 Ranked Colleges
88 Degrees Awarded
$22,950 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that 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 Pennsylvania, there were 762 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,598 and $26,648 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying theater.

Top 5 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying theater list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 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 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Point Park University landed the #2 spot on the list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Point Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park University, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #3 spot on the list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through 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 87%, 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%.

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Villanova University
Villanova, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s list. Villanova University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Villanova not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,584. To help with additional expenses, 41 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 96%. 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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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of the Arts landed the #5 spot on the list. UArts is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree vets studying theater list, UArts has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Among the 1,530 students enrolled at The University of the Arts, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,832. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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