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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater

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 Minnesota for Theater” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Minnesota, there were 231 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,611 and $22,115 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater

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

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 69 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying theater list, Concordia College Moorhead has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia College Moorhead supports 1,973 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,498. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Concordia College Moorhead Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UMN Duluth 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 249 of the 10,275 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Duluth were GI Bill® students, of which 88 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,883. 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 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 UMN Duluth Veteran Student Life Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater list. Winona State University is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,106 students enrolled at Winona State University, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,645. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Winona State Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Minnesota State Mankato supports 14,761 students, and 331 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 147 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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 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 Minnesota State Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, 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 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,067. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. St. Cloud State 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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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater list. MSU Moorhead is a public institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Moorhead also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, MSU Moorhead supports 5,547 students, and 99 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,920. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 MSU Moorhead]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater list. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

SMU MN 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, SMU MN supports 5,152 students, and 10 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 $10,663. 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%.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. 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.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Theater list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota vets studying theater list, St. Olaf has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,953 students enrolled at St. Olaf, 23 are 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 $25,252. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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