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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Doctorate” 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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 23 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 NYU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 22 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
University of Rochester did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,872. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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. 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 92%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
UPenn also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins University]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
Stony Brook University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 26,782 students enrolled at SUNY Stony Brook, 208 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, RPI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 7,501 students enrolled at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 104 are 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 $23,164. To help with additional expenses, 59 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 26 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
Temple University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report
Binghamton University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 18,148 students enrolled at Binghamton University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,948. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Binghamton University 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY 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 Doctorate ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,335. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)
Bard College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Bard also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Bard supports 2,465 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 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 Bard College Veteran Student Life Report
The Juilliard School ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Juilliard also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, The Juilliard School supports 961 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,000. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Juilliard]](/colleges/the-juilliard-school/student-life/veterans/)
Manhattan School of Music ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Manhattan School of Music is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Manhattan School of Music has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 939 students enrolled at Manhattan School of Music, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,635. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Manhattan School of Music Veteran Student Life Report
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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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