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2023 Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

87 Ranked Colleges
2,179 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,424 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,179 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 86 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UK also took the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,986 students enrolled at UK, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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 86%.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #18 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 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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With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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%.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 55 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full UNC Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater list, U Miami has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 Old Dominion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 22 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Southern Mississippi supports 14,606 students, and 351 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 226 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Mississippi does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 36 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop University, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,514. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winthrop University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Winthrop Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. During this same period, 8 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 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 South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 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. During this same period, 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 97%. 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 Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers 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 University of Louisville]](/colleges/university-of-louisville/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UNCSA is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UNCSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,070 students enrolled at University of North Carolina School of the Arts, 28 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,127. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina School of the Arts does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%.

Full UNCSA Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received scholarships 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 Regent University]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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