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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor'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 Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across Wisconsin, there were 249 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 243 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 theater arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 11 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW - Stevens Point has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UWM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, UW - La Crosse supports 10,531 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. 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 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 86%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 13 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 11,017 students enrolled at UW - Eau Claire, 283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 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 University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 383 of the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater were GI Bill® students, of which 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. To help with additional expenses, 7 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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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 8,954 students enrolled at UW - Green Bay, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,302. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Marquette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University were GI Bill® students, of which 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received funds through 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 88%. 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 Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, Carthage College supports 2,763 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,318. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carthage College 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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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW Oshkosh has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 15,314 students enrolled at UW Oshkosh, 450 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Oshkosh does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Oshkosh]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/student-life/veterans/)

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