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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Fine Arts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the New England region, there were 785 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the fine arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region vets studying fine arts.

Top 25 Best Fine Arts Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UNH supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are 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 qualified for 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 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 UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 16 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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%.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 41 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 6 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, Northeastern has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern 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 $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 51 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 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 89%. 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 Massachusetts Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Bridgewater State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Bridgewater State is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State, 393 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,335. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bridgewater State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bridgewater State]](/colleges/bridgewater-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. SNHU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 19 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, SNHU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 SNHU]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 6 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, URI supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #11, Rhode Island College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, RIC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC, 206 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,369. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #12. New England College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henniker, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, NEC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 4,483 students enrolled at NEC were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,975. To help with additional expenses, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full New England College Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small school located in Willimantic, Connecticut that handed out 27 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

ECSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 4,644 students enrolled at Eastern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Eastern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Southern Connecticut State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Southern Connecticut State University]](/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #16. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Hartford Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #17, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hanover, New Hampshire. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth College, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 7 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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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Holy Cross also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 2,970 students enrolled at Holy Cross were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,544. To help with additional expenses, 12 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Holy Cross]](/colleges/college-of-the-holy-cross/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #19. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 27 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,894 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,848. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts College of Art and Design offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Connecticut State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. WestConn is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, WestConn has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Western Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Vermont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #21. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Vermont University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. During this same period, 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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Maine College of Art
Portland, Maine

With a ranking of #22, Maine College of Art did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts list. Maine College of Art is a small school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 18 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Maine College of Art also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 435 students enrolled at Maine College of Art, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,045. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full Maine College of Art Veteran Student Life Report

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Keene State College
Keene, New Hampshire

Keene State College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 10 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Keene State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 3,210 students enrolled at Keene State were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,676. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keene State offers 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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Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Middlebury College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying fine arts list, Middlebury has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,669 students enrolled at Middlebury, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,101. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Middlebury College Veteran Student Life Report

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts ranking. Wenham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Gordon College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,816 students enrolled at Gordon College, 34 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 $20,776. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. 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.

Full Gordon College Veteran Student Life Report

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