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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music

490 Ranked Colleges
25,910 Degrees Awarded
$36,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Music

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Music” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Music” ranking analyzed 490 colleges that offered a degree in music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Music

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying music.

Top 25 Best Music Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 490 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 182 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying music list, USC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 490 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

UK 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, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 62 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying music list, UF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 97%. 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 Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Music. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 171 diplomas to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 67 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 69 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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 qualified for 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 95%. 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 112 degrees to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 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%.

Full Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 129 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC 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 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU 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 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full James Madison University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 50 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 95%. 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 UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking, coming in at #12. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 85%. 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 374 diplomas to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 192 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #15, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 84 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking, coming in at #17. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 76 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking, coming in at #18. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame 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 $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 51 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon 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 117 of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s music degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received funds through 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 86%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 93%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking, coming in at #23. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying music list, NYU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #24, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 115 diplomas to qualified ’s music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying music list, UH has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Houston supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Houston 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UH Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 89 ’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Rutgers University - New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Music

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Music

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL
52University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
53Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX
54University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
55Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
56East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
57University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
58Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
59University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
60University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
61Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
62Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
63Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
64Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
65Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ
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66The New SchoolNew York, NY
67University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
68Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
69Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
70University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
71University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI
72The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
73Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
74North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND

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