2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. 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.
Across the New England region, there were 2,151 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,789 and $25,423 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,364 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Boston University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 34 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 19 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
UNH also took the #21 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships 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 86%, 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%.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #4 spot on the list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 32 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were 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 $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
Full Northeastern Veteran Student Life Report
Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. In addition to receiving other benefits, 64 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 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)
Brandeis University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Brandeis also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. During this same period, 15 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Yale University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report
Berklee College of Music ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 553 students in 2020-2021.
Berklee College of Music also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Berklee College of Music supports 6,631 students, and 365 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 288 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through 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%. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Berklee College of Music]](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Lowell, Massachusetts, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 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 UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
University of Rhode Island came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. URI is a public institution located in Kingston, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 17,649 students enrolled at URI, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
Full University of Rhode Island Veteran Student Life Report
University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. 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.
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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University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. On top of their other funding sources, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Haven]](/colleges/university-of-new-haven/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Bridgewater State is a public institution located in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 393 of the 10,651 students enrolled at Bridgewater State University were GI Bill® students, of which 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,335. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Tufts University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Tufts is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 16 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Vermont came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.
UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UVM supports 13,292 students, and 218 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 142 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Hartford did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 70 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UHart, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 6,493 students enrolled at UHart, 96 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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.
Full University of Hartford Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Salem State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Salem State supports 7,242 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 160 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salem State University]](/colleges/salem-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Westfield State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 5,395 students enrolled at Westfield, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,224. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Westfield 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%.
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Rhode Island College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 206 of the 7,072 students enrolled at RIC were GI Bill® students, of which 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,369. 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.
Full Rhode Island College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.
Among the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,114. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 Western Connecticut State University]](/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 121 of the 4,644 students enrolled at ECSU were GI Bill® students, of which 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,558. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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College of the Holy Cross came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. College of the Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Holy Cross also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, 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. During this same period, 12 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Holy Cross]](/colleges/college-of-the-holy-cross/student-life/veterans/)
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