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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

5 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,583 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,359 and $26,991 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate”.

Top 5 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UIUC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Fine Arts for a Doctorate list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UIC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 33,518 students enrolled at UIC, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,878. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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