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2023 Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Art Studies is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 476 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 357 art 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 Art Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great art studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 15 Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s art studies degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UNH also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Fairfield, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s art studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. During this same period, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 4 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 Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Williams College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Williams not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College, 16 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 $26,154. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Williams Veteran Student Life Report

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Medford, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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.

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

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, URI has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 381 of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island were GI Bill® students, of which 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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.

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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full URI Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 7 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine does offer 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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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

Framingham State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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.

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 Framingham State University]](/colleges/framingham-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. WestConn is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying art studies list, WestConn has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,246 students enrolled at Western Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Westfield is located in Westfield, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Westfield, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield State University were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,224. 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 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 Westfield Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 678 of the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston were GI Bill® students, of which 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Boston does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut. It awarded 11 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Central Connecticut State University supports 10,652 students, and 321 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Connecticut State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Vermont University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 11 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Vermont University also made our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Northern Vermont University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,691. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northern Vermont University Veteran Student Life Report

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Art Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Art Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 33 of the 1,202 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,254. To help with additional expenses, 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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