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2023 Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

11 Ranked Colleges
356 Degrees Awarded
$28,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 11,922 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 383 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 356 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts 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 fine arts 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 Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts.

Top 11 Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 56 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio University - Athens Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baldwin Wallace University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Baldwin Wallace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. During this same period, 37 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Baldwin Wallace College]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 2 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 $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Kent State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent, 778 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kent State University at Kent offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State University at Kent]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 33 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Youngstown State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,697. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #8, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Otterbein University is located in Westerville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Otterbein also took the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 2,652 students enrolled at Otterbein, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,115. During this same period, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Otterbein 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 Otterbein University]](/colleges/otterbein-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Cleveland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Our most recent data shows that 411 of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Cleveland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Shawnee State University is a small school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 9 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Shawnee State University also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Shawnee State University supports 3,485 students, and 80 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,614. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Shawnee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Oberlin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 2,658 students enrolled at Oberlin were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,015. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oberlin]](/colleges/oberlin-college/student-life/veterans/)

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