2023 Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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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 for Theater for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,049 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate”.
Top 21 Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also took the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Austin Community College District]](/colleges/austin-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sinclair Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sinclair Community College supports 18,687 students, and 23 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 $20,907. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sinclair Community College]](/colleges/sinclair-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU 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%.
Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 12 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, Salt Lake Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Salt Lake Community College supports 27,293 students, and 7 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 $1,749. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, Scottsdale Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College, 178 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,006. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Scottsdale Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Scottsdale Community College]](/colleges/scottsdale-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
HACC also made our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Harrisburg Area Community College supports 15,376 students, and 624 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #8, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, John Tyler Community College supports 9,440 students, and 519 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 348 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,512. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Tyler Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at John Tyler Community College]](/colleges/john-tyler-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Antonio College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. San Antonio College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
San Antonio College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,054 of the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College were GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,249. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Monroe Community College is located in Rochester, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, Monroe Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Monroe Community College supports 10,161 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,794. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report
LaGuardia Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, LaGuardia supports 16,971 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. 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.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Canandaigua, New York, and it awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Finger Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 93 of the 5,640 students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,716. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Finger Lakes Community College]](/colleges/finger-lakes-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
OCCC also made our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.Of the 12,227 students enrolled at Oklahoma City Community College, 754 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,090. 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.
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Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. QCC is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 18 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
QCC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,405 students enrolled at Queensborough Community College, 196 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 157 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,122. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Queensborough Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full QCC Veteran Student Life Report
Suffolk County Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 21 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk County Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk County Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Suffolk County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
College of Southern Nevada came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. 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 CSN Veteran Student Life Report
Dean College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Franklin, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Dean College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,180 students enrolled at Dean College, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,733. During this same period, 6 students received funds 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 Dean College]](/colleges/dean-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Diego Mesa College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, San Diego Mesa College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,693 students enrolled at San Diego Mesa College, 982 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 745 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $536. 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 San Diego Mesa College Veteran Student Life Report
Niagara County Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Niagara County Community College is a public institution located in Sanborn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Niagara County Community College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Niagara County Community College supports 4,389 students, and 127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,282. 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.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
BYU - I also made our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 471 of the 44,481 students enrolled at BYU - I were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,677. 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%.
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