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2023 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

28 Ranked Colleges
1,158 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 1,941 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,158 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 40 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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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 California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 97 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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.

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

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSULB supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Cal State Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, San Jose State University supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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 86%. 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 San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #10, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 950 of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University were GI Bill® students, of which 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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California State University - Northridge came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. 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 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 CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 28 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. 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.

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 Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #21.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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 California State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

With a ranking of #18, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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. Chapman does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Chapman Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Chico landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #25.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. 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 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 Chico State]](/colleges/california-state-university-chico/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #12.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, CSUSB supports 19,689 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 170 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 California State University - San Bernardino Veteran Student Life Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. CLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Thousand Oaks, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,027 students enrolled at CLU, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,342. On top of their other funding sources, 37 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 CLU Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Fresno State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 25,497 students enrolled at California State University - Fresno, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fresno does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 California State University - Fresno]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Carson, California, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California State University - Dominguez Hills supports 18,687 students, and 267 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,463. During this same period, 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 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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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #25, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Among the 6,612 students enrolled at Humboldt State University, 177 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 $3,772. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Humboldt State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Humboldt State University]](/colleges/humboldt-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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