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2023 Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

16 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$38,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,164 people earned their degree in theater design and technology, making the major the 433rd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in theater design and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater design and technology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theater design and technology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The theater design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s

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

Top 16 Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 88%, 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 masters’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 masters’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are 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 received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater design degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Boston U also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships 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 88%. 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 11 masters’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theater design list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus, 726 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

UMKC also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMKC]](/colleges/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theater design list, Yale has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 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 $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UNCSA is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina School of the Arts supports 1,070 students, and 28 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,127. 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.

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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina School of the Arts]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 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.

Full Temple University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s list. Located in Valencia, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying theater design list, CalArts has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18 of the 1,166 students enrolled at CalArts were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,930. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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%.

Full California Institute of the Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.According to our most recent data, Tulane supports 13,927 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY 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 $4,335. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Graduate Center, CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater Design for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

SCAD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. During this same period, 91 students qualified for 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%.

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