2023 Best Brass Instruments Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 58 people earned their degree in brass instruments, making the major the 1103rd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in brass instruments. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality brass instruments programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the brass instruments program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments
The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying brass instruments.
Top 9 Best Brass Instruments Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s brass instruments degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s brass instruments degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty 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 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #3 spot on the list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s brass instruments degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our vets studying brass instruments list, Rice has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice University, 157 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 80 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,656. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rice Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments that were part of this year’s ranking, Ithaca College landed the #4 spot on the list. Ithaca College is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s brass instruments degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ithaca, 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, Ithaca supports 5,354 students, and 68 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. On top of their other funding sources, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ithaca 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 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 Ithaca]](/colleges/ithaca-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New England Conservatory of Music. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s brass instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
The New England Conservatory of Music not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, The New England Conservatory of Music supports 701 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,129. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Full The New England Conservatory of Music Veteran Student Life Report
The Juilliard School came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments ranking. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 13 ’s brass instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our vets studying brass instruments list, Juilliard has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 961 students enrolled at Juilliard, 5 were 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 $14,000. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s brass instruments degrees to 7 students 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.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Vanderbilt University]](/colleges/vanderbilt-university/student-life/veterans/)
San Francisco Conservatory of Music ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments list. SFCM is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 ’s brass instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
SFCM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 410 students enrolled at San Francisco Conservatory of Music 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 $16,322. During this same period, 5 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 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Manhattan School of Music ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Brass Instruments list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s brass instruments students in 2020-2021.
Manhattan School of Music also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 939 students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,635. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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