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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
317 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 3,130 people earned their degree in visual and performing arts, making the major the 221st most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 672 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 317 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 visual and performing arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual arts.

Top 11 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stockton University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s. Stockton State is located in Galloway, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual arts list, Stockton State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 272 of the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University were GI Bill® students, of which 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. 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.

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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stockton State]](/colleges/the-richard-stockton-college-of-new-jersey/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ramapo College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ramapo College supports 6,042 students, and 77 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 41 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,051. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ramapo College 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 4,055 students enrolled at SUNY Fredonia were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,394. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia does offer 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual arts list, RPI has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 7,501 students enrolled at RPI, 104 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,164. In addition to receiving other benefits, 59 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full RPI Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

With a ranking of #6, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY New Paltz is a public institution located in New Paltz, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 7,489 students enrolled at SUNY New Paltz were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,254. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY New Paltz does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY New Paltz]](/colleges/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Lehman also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lehman supports 15,091 students, and 184 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,409. 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.

Full Lehman Veteran Student Life Report

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Purchase College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 3,685 students enrolled at Purchase College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,490. 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.

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Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, New Jersey

Bloomfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Bloomfield College is a small school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey that handed out 51 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Bloomfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 1,533 students enrolled at Bloomfield College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,774. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bloomfield College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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