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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting

10 Ranked Colleges
150 Degrees Awarded
$28,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting” ranking.

Acting is the 323rd most popular major in the country with 1,793 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 150 acting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in acting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality acting programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the acting 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 Southeast Region for Acting

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying acting.

Top 10 Best Acting Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. In addition to receiving other benefits, 146 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #2 spot on the list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

U Miami also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 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 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%.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting list. Lipscomb University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lipscomb, 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 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb University were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,878. On top of their other funding sources, 72 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Lipscomb University Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University 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 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 13 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah University, 222 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 $16,576. In addition to receiving other benefits, 36 students received scholarships 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%. 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.

Full Shenandoah University Veteran Student Life Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

Harding University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s acting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,617 students enrolled at Harding, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,932. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Brenau University
Gainesville, Georgia

Brenau University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting list. Brenau is a small school located in Gainesville, Georgia that handed out 8 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

Brenau 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 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau, 2 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 $15,961. To help with additional expenses, 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 Brenau University]](/colleges/brenau-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 4 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Freed-Hardeman University supports 2,188 students, and 43 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,165. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Freed-Hardeman University 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%.

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Mississippi University for Women came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting ranking. MUW is a small public school situated in Columbus, Mississippi. It awarded 3 ’s acting degrees in 2020-2021.

MUW also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi University for Women supports 2,704 students, and 94 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,923. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi University for Women offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Acting ranking. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s acting degrees to qualified students.

Greensboro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 944 students enrolled at Greensboro College, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,215. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Greensboro College Veteran Student Life Report

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