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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 28,715 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,203 and $24,726 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and a strong support system for 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 21 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UNLV also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. During this same period, 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 California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
UCSD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 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 94%.
Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UCR also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. 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 91%.
Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)
University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. During this same period, 25 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 California - Santa Cruz landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report
Claremont Graduate University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Claremont Graduate University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 1,949 students enrolled at Claremont Graduate University, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,312. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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