2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 1,117 people earned their degree in other music, making the major the 407th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in other music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other music programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Other Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 4 masters’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s other music degrees to qualified students.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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 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 90%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s other music degrees to qualified students.
U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s. Belmont University is a medium-sized school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 9 masters’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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 Belmont]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. To help with additional expenses, 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 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
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Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s other music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other music list, Columbia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 140 of the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia 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 $17,151. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Columbia College Chicago Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 3 masters’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University also made our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University 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%.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s other music degrees to qualified students.
CU Anschutz also made our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 3 masters’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying other music list, UM has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM supports 9,808 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. 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.
Full UM Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 34 masters’s other music degrees in 2020-2021.
CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge offers 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%.
Full CSUN Veteran Student Life Report
University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,493 students enrolled at UHart, 96 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. During this same period, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hartford]](/colleges/university-of-hartford/student-life/veterans/)
The Juilliard School ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Music for a Master’s list. The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Juilliard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Music Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 961 students enrolled at The Juilliard School were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 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 94%. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Juilliard]](/colleges/the-juilliard-school/student-life/veterans/)
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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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