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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
271 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 New England Region for Visual Arts” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 271 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,872 and $26,650 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general visual and performing 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 general visual and performing 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 the New England Region for Visual Arts

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts”.

Top 11 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Yale University supports 12,060 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. During this same period, 0 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Yale Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying visual arts list, Boston U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth 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 209 of the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 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 UMass Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Suffolk University supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

Champlain College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts list. This small school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 38 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Champlain 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 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,769. During this same period, 26 students qualified for 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 Champlain College]](/colleges/champlain-college/student-life/veterans/)

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts ranking. College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holy Cross, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, College of the Holy Cross supports 2,970 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,544. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Holy Cross Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Vermont University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts ranking. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Northern Vermont 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 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,691. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Vermont University]](/colleges/johnson-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts ranking. MCLA is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCLA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts supports 1,202 students, and 33 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,254. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 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%. 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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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

With a ranking of #10, Bennington College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts list. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bennington also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 799 students enrolled at Bennington, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,104. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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. 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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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lesley]](/colleges/lesley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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