2023 Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Musical Theater is the 426th most popular major in the country with 995 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 174 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 171 musical theater graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in musical theater. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great musical theater programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the musical theater program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 10 Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 3 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 UAB]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lipscomb University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also took the #2 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 235 of the 4,884 students enrolled at Lipscomb were GI Bill® students, of which 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. During this same period, 72 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Lipscomb University]](/colleges/lipscomb-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University New Orleans. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola New Orleans not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,497 students enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,702. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University New Orleans does offer 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%.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Winchester, Virginia, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 222 of the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah University were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,576. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 19 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
UT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 9,605 students enrolled at The University of Tampa, 526 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,049. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 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%.
Full The University of Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. WPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 11 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WPU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, WPU supports 830 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,480. 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.
Full WPU Veteran Student Life Report
Anderson University South Carolina ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Anderson University South Carolina also made our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 3,848 students enrolled at Anderson University South Carolina, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 14 students received funds through 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%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report
Brenau University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Brenau is a private not-for-profit institution located in Gainesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying musical theatre list, Brenau has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 2,813 students enrolled at Brenau University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.
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With a ranking of #10, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Musical Theatre for a Bachelor’s list. Converse College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 2 bachelors’s musical theatre degrees in 2020-2021.
Converse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Musical Theater Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 20 of the 1,377 students enrolled at Converse College were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full Converse College Veteran Student Life Report
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