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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

11 Ranked Colleges
1,446 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 South Carolina, there were 1,446 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,000 and $27,215 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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.

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 South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts”.

Top 11 Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans in South Carolina

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 324 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts list. Located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 122 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our south carolina vets studying visual & performing arts list, Winthrop has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop University, 416 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. During this same period, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #4 spot on the list. College of Charleston is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 163 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 536 of the 10,384 students enrolled at C of C were GI Bill® students, of which 299 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,957. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. C of C 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%.

Full C of C Veteran Student Life Report

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Coastal Carolina University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 684 of the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,232. To help with additional expenses, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Coastal Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Coastal Carolina University]](/colleges/coastal-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #6. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anderson University South Carolina, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 3,848 students enrolled at Anderson University South Carolina were GI Bill® students, of which 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,507. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 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%.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Carolina - Upstate is a medium-sized public school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 24 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC Upstate, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 6,038 students enrolled at USC Upstate were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

CSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 412 of the 3,350 students enrolled at Charleston Southern University were GI Bill® students, of which 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. On top of their other funding sources, 103 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 Charleston Southern University]](/colleges/charleston-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

With a ranking of #9, Lander University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts list. Lander University is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 24 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lander University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,513 students enrolled at Lander University, 207 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,088. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lander University Veteran Student Life Report

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 6,409 students enrolled at Horry-Georgetown Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 159 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,456. In addition to receiving other benefits, 23 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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College]](/colleges/horry-georgetown-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Visual & Performing Arts list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 34 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Converse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,377 students enrolled at Converse College, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Converse College Veteran Student Life Report

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