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2023 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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304 Degrees Awarded
$34,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 5,191 people earned their degree in film / cinema / media studies, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 340 film / cinema / media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 304 film / cinema / media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film / cinema / media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent film / cinema / media studies 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 film / cinema / media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 16 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film studies degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. On top of their other funding sources, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying film studies list, Boston U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. During this same period, 0 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 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #3 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film studies degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film studies degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 28 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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.

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. 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 Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 218 of the 13,292 students enrolled at University of Vermont were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Vermont does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

RIC also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rhode Island College]](/colleges/rhode-island-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s film studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying film studies list, Dartmouth has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,075. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dartmouth College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Hartford is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s film studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying film studies list, UHart has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film studies students in 2020-2021.

Keene State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Keene State College supports 3,210 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,676. To help with additional expenses, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keene State College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keene State]](/colleges/keene-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Champlain College is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s film studies degrees to qualified students.

Champlain not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain College were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 26 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Champlain College]](/colleges/champlain-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middlebury, Vermont. It awarded 14 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying film studies list, Middlebury has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury 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 $14,101. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Middlebury Veteran Student Life Report

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Wheaton College Massachusetts came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Norton, Massachusetts. It awarded 23 bachelors’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Wheaton College Massachusetts also took the #9 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 1,670 students enrolled at Wheaton College Massachusetts were GI Bill® students, of which 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, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wheaton College Massachusetts]](/colleges/wheaton-college-massachusetts/student-life/veterans/)

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, Clark University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Clark also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 3,405 students enrolled at Clark University, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,985. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Clark University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts

Wellesley College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wellesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 2,280 students enrolled at Wellesley College, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,725. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Wellesley College Veteran Student Life Report

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Smith College
Northampton, Massachusetts

Smith College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Film Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Smith is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Smith, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Smith, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,293. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Smith College]](/colleges/smith-college/student-life/veterans/)

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