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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

49 Ranked Colleges
2,319 Degrees Awarded
$31,579 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 Great Lakes region, there were 19,622 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,942 and $26,129 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 88 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 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 96%, 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 57 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 were 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 211 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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 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. Indiana University - Bloomington offers 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue University - Main Campus 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 79 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Notre Dame]](/colleges/university-of-notre-dame/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus 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 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UWM supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UWM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. 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.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,462. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 26 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,877. During this same period, 6 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,769 students enrolled at Columbia, 140 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. During this same period, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 31 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Chicago supports 33,518 students, and 1 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 $23,878. 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.

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 UIC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,082. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUE]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, BGSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at BGSU]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. 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 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, OHIO Athens supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 29 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. UW - Stout is a medium-sized school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 3 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Stout, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 7,970 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stout, 305 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,590. 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 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 UW - Stout]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 88 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Michigan State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 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 $14,686. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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 Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 117 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 528 of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. During this same period, 101 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%.

Full DePaul Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Normal, Illinois, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Illinois State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 20,720 students enrolled at Illinois State University, 530 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 163 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,997. During this same period, 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%.

Full Illinois State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 14 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis supports 29,390 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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