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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,138 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,799 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 64 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 294 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. New Brunswick, New Jersey 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.

Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #23 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

CUA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA offers 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 39 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fordham U, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 21 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park, 110 were 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. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Park 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 Point Park University]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. New School University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 57 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State were GI Bill® students, of which 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. 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.

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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Pitt has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Muhlenberg is a small school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania that handed out 71 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Muhlenberg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,958. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Muhlenberg 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 94%. 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Muhlenberg]](/colleges/muhlenberg-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Nazareth College
Rochester, New York

With a ranking of #14, Nazareth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Nazareth supports 2,791 students, and 67 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,814. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Nazareth offers credit for military training for eligible 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. 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 Nazareth Veteran Student Life Report

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. SUNY Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #20.Of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,394. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia 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 SUNY Fredonia]](/colleges/suny-at-fredonia/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, The American University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Messiah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, Messiah has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,642. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #19, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. During this same period, 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%.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 390 of the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania were GI Bill® students, of which 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,155. During this same period, 9 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WCUPA]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Brockport, New York, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Brockport supports 7,592 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Brockport 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%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan offers 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 Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Pennsylvania]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SUNY Potsdam supports 3,084 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 39 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. 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.

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