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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

5 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$25,921 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s” 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 Michigan, there were 734 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,725 and $28,913 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s” list to help you make the college decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s”.

Top 5 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 10 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our michigan master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Among the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wayne State supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. 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.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 7 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Ferris State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cranbrook Academy of Art
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
1 GI Bill® Students**
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cranbrook Academy of Art. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Fine Arts for a Master’s. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Carnbrook Academy also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carnbrook Academy supports 126 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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.

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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 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 Carnbrook Academy]](/colleges/cranbrook-academy-of-art/student-life/veterans/)

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