2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fine Arts is the 66th most popular major in the country with 11,922 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,562 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine arts programs as well as strong veteran support.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s”.
Top 23 Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 23 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, New York University supports 52,775 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at RIT, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
GWU also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report
American University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The American University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #7, Towson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Towson supports 21,917 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,999. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UAlbany has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University at Albany supports 17,688 students, and 260 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. 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.
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 University at Albany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)
Hunter College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Hunter College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hunter also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 152 of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter 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%.
Full Hunter College Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Stony Brook 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 90%. 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 SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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School of Visual Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. School of Visual Arts is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 37 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SVA supports 3,692 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,842. To help with additional expenses, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 SVA Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Queens College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
QC also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, QC supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.
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New Jersey City University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 3 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
NJCU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,550 students enrolled at NJCU, 159 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,391. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. NJCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full New Jersey City University Veteran Student Life Report
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Edinboro supports 4,319 students, and 165 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 86 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Edinboro does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Edinboro]](/colleges/edinboro-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
Brooklyn College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 6 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. 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%.
Full Brooklyn College Veteran Student Life Report
The City College of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. CCNY is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
CCNY also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, The City College of New York supports 15,227 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 64 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,172. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The City College of New York 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%.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute - Main 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pratt Institute - Main]](/colleges/pratt-institute-main/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, SUNY New Paltz has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,489 students enrolled at SUNY New Paltz, 62 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,254. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY New Paltz 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 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%.
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Lehman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Lehman is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehman, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 15,091 students enrolled at Lehman College, 184 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,409. 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.
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With a ranking of #21, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Moore College of Art and Design came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Moore College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moore College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Moore College supports 389 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,736. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified masters’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
PAFA also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts supports 188 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,755. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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