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

33 Ranked Colleges
1,373 Degrees Awarded
$33,691 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 New England region, there were 9,409 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,863 and $25,521 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking looked at 33 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s

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

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

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 118 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Brown University]](/colleges/brown-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 24 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 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 $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCONN supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

With a ranking of #6, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut. It awarded 14 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sacred Heart, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart University, 139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,785. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sacred Heart 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Endicott, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott College, 124 were 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 $9,129. During this same period, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott College 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 Endicott Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 54 of the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students qualified for 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%.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 12 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #22 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, UMaine has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine 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%.

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

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Berklee College of Music came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 187 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Berklee College of Music not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 365 of the 6,631 students enrolled at Berklee College of Music were GI Bill® students, of which 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Williams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Williams has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams College 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 $26,154. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams College]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Tufts also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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 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.

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 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #15, Southern New Hampshire University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. SNHU is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Among the 134,345 students enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Emerson College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Emerson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 5,115 students enrolled at Emerson, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,410. During this same period, 38 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 Emerson Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. During this same period, 15 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 45 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #19 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Southern Maine is a public institution located in Portland, Maine. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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%.

Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, URI supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. URI does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

UHart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 96 of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. During this same period, 18 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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.

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. New England College is a small school located in Henniker, New Hampshire that handed out 8 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,483 students enrolled at New England College, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,975. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New England College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full NEC Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 321 of the 10,652 students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,782. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 Central Connecticut State University]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 33 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 1,894 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,848. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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