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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 26 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 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 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 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%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #12 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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. 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 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, KU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UCSD has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 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 University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 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 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%.

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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mizzou 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Missouri - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, Pitt has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, Brown has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UT Austin has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,476 students enrolled at UT Austin, 7 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 $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Austin 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 97%. 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 Texas at Austin]](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/student-life/veterans/)

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University supports 34,285 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 were 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 $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UO has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, BGSU supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. 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.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 were 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 $399. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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