by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 schools that serve veteran drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. students better than University of Nevada-Las Vegas this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for University of Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program will find one at University of Arkansas, which ranked #3. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at University of Arkansas
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the top drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veteran students. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Illinois State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at Illinois State University
Florida State University placed #9 among the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for The University of Alabama
Wayne State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at Wayne State University
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #12 for veteran drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for University of Southern Mississippi
University of California-Los Angeles placed #13 among the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Irvine landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for University of California-Irvine
The University of Texas at Austin placed #15 among the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Montclair State University came in at #16 for veteran drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. program at Montclair State University
CUNY Brooklyn College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for CUNY Brooklyn College
University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Houston landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Houston
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #20 among the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Idaho came in at #21 for veteran drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Idaho
University of Northern Colorado ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at University of Northern Colorado
East Texas A&M University placed #23 among the best drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at East Texas A&M University
New York University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. at New York University
Florida Atlantic University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. report for Florida Atlantic University
These drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying drama and dramatics/theatre arts, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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