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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s

126 Ranked Colleges
18,488 Degrees Awarded
$25,827 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region 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. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 28,232 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,982 and $24,423 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 18,488 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 126 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts 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 visual and performing arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 340 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel also took the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University 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 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 88%, 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%.

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

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Out of the 126 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 252 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. 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 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 139 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. Syracuse, New York 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 273 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 963 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at CUA were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Moravian College supports 2,605 students, and 50 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,644. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds 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%.

Full Moravian College Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 90 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

Full GWU Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. The New School is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 834 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, The New School supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 The New School]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 167 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

UMCP also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Maryland - College Park]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 169 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 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. During this same period, 0 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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fordham University]](/colleges/fordham-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 157 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, University of Rochester has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for 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%.

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

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #14, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 342 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Pace University - New York supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University - New York 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%.

Full Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pitt is also in the top of our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 93%, 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 329 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Among the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Montclair State University]](/colleges/montclair-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Towson, Maryland, and it awarded 215 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also took the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University, 3 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 $3,999. 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 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.

Full Towson University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 121 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,719 students enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 390 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 208 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. To help with additional expenses, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

Muhlenberg College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Allentown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.

Muhlenberg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 2,067 students enrolled at Muhlenberg College, 22 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,958. During this same period, 5 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 71 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Of the 7,592 students enrolled at SUNY Brockport, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Brockport 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%.

Full SUNY Brockport Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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%. 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.

Full Johns Hopkins University Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

With a ranking of #22, Rider University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 119 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Rider supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. During this same period, 16 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 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 10 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 Rider University]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 164 of the 11,652 students enrolled at NJIT were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. NJIT 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NJIT]](/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Point Park University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Point Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,640. To help with additional expenses, 18 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 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 Point Park]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #25, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. The American University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 87 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, The American University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. During this same period, 206 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%. 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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