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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts

10 Ranked Colleges
440 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Tennessee, there were 440 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,953 and $26,137 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee vets studying fine arts.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Belmont University]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,559 students enrolled at UT Knoxville, 1,122 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,132. 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.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis, 766 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UofM Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. During this same period, 0 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 ETSU]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 431 of the 11,728 students enrolled at UT Chattanooga were GI Bill® students, of which 270 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,374. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Austin Peay State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts list. Clarksville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,272 students enrolled at Austin Peay State 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. 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 Austin Peay State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Tennessee Technological University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,177 students enrolled at Tennessee Technological University, 403 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 229 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,510. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tennessee Technological University 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 Tennessee Technological University]](/colleges/tennessee-technological-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Vanderbilt Veteran Student Life Report

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Lee University
Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Fine Arts ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Lee University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 5,204 students enrolled at Lee University were GI Bill® students, of which 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,028. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%.

Full Lee University Veteran Student Life Report

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