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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Film & Video Production is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in film and video production. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality film and video production 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 film and video production program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 120 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California 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 91%. 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. 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 University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 35 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying cinematography list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University 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%. 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 Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying cinematography list, Florida State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 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%.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 6 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #6 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received scholarships through 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 89%.

Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also took the #13 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. 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 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 Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 15 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full American University Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at National University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University 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, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University 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%.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 13 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus]](/colleges/ohio-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 were 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 $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for 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 87%. 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 Sacred Heart University]](/colleges/sacred-heart-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 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 $23,878. During this same period, 0 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%.

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 5 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,808 students enrolled at The University of Montana, 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Montana State University supports 16,218 students, and 656 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montana State University 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 Montana State University]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 33 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, DePaul supports 21,922 students, and 528 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 367 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 101 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%.

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

MSMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 2,745 students enrolled at MSMU were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received scholarships through 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 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.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University, 235 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 72 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 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 Lipscomb University Veteran Student Life Report

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. School of Visual Arts is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 12 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

SVA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 3,692 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,842. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 48 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia also made our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. During this same period, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 21 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCSA also made our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,127. To help with additional expenses, 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.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 North Carolina School of the Arts]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s cinematography degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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California Institute of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Valencia, California, and it awarded 25 masters’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.

CalArts also made our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 1,166 students enrolled at CalArts, 18 are 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 $21,930. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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