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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments

10 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$39,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Woodwind Instruments” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 110 people earned their degree in woodwind instruments, making the major the 963rd most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in woodwind instruments. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality woodwind instruments programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the woodwind instruments program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The woodwind instruments school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments

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

Top 10 Best Woodwind Instruments Colleges for Veterans

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s woodwind instruments degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s woodwind instruments degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

Roosevelt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,680 students enrolled at Roosevelt, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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 Roosevelt University]](/colleges/roosevelt-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s woodwind instruments students in 2020-2021.

Rice also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 157 of the 7,643 students enrolled at Rice were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 68 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ithaca College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments list. Ithaca is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 3 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

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.Among the 5,354 students enrolled at Ithaca College, 68 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,640. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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 Ithaca College]](/colleges/ithaca-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying woodwind instruments list, The New England Conservatory of Music has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,129. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments ranking, coming in at #7. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s woodwind instruments degrees to qualified students.

Vanderbilt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 were 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 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 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

The Juilliard School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments ranking, coming in at #8. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 8 ’s woodwind instruments degrees in 2020-2021.

Juilliard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 961 students enrolled at Juilliard, 5 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 $14,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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. 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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San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California

San Francisco Conservatory of Music landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments ranking. SFCM is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s woodwind instruments degrees to qualified students.

SFCM 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, San Francisco Conservatory of Music supports 410 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,322. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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%.

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Manhattan School of Music
New York, New York

Manhattan School of Music landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Woodwind Instruments ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying woodwind instruments list, Manhattan School of Music has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,635. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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