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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

586 Ranked Colleges
94,717 Degrees Awarded
$26,022 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 94,717 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 586 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 424 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 613 students in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 91%. 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 USC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 324 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%, 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 586 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 276 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 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. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 387 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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 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%.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 243 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Marymount is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are 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. UW - Madison 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 262 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JMU is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 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. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #9, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 643 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont, 343 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 146 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont 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 Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 275 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Iowa is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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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With a ranking of #11, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 228 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UIUC is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 340 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also claimed a top spot on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Drexel supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 132 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 $7,765. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Purdue University - Main Campus]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 252 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, RIT also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 105 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UNC Chapel Hill is in the top on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 174 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 1 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kentucky does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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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 Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 135 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at University of Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 139 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

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. 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 freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #20, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 273 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%. 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 Syracuse University]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #21, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 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 85%, 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 UARK Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 285 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 93%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 651 students in 2020-2021.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to visual and performing arts quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer 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%. 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 Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 580 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 963 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. 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.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s

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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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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The New School
New York, New York

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
52University of North TexasDenton, TX
53University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
54Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
55University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
56Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
57University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
58East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
59Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
60Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
61University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
62University of RochesterRochester, NY
63University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
64Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
65Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
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66University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
67University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
68University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
69Boston UniversityBoston, MA
69San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
71University of DaytonDayton, OH
72Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
73The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
74Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
75University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
76Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
77Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
78Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
79University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
80University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN
81University of DenverDenver, CO
82University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
83University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
84Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
85Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
86University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
87The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
88University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO

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