2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $23,190 and had an average of $23,522 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,687 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying theater.
Top 25 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. During this same period, 257 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 14 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Austin Community College District offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Weber State University supports 29,596 students, and 747 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 472 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. 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 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 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sinclair Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Utah Valley University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 813 of the 40,936 students enrolled at Utah Valley University were GI Bill® students, of which 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. 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 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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Salt Lake Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 12 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. On top of their other funding sources, 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 #8, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Scottsdale Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 7,634 students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College, 178 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,006. 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.
Full Scottsdale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
HACC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at HACC 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 $3,537. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 HACC]](/colleges/harrisburg-area-community-college-harrisburg/student-life/veterans/)
Nassau Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Garden City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Nassau Community College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College, 217 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,692. 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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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 106 students enrolled at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,669. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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.
Full American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, John Tyler Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
John Tyler Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 519 of the 9,440 students enrolled at John Tyler Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 348 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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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Northampton County Area Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northampton Community College, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,951 students enrolled at Northampton County Area Community College, 223 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,086. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northampton County Area Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Among the 19,231 students enrolled at San Antonio College, 2,054 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,249. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Antonio College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full San Antonio College Veteran Student Life Report
Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Rochester, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. 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.
Full Monroe Community College Veteran Student Life Report
New York Film Academy landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Among the 1,271 students enrolled at New York Film Academy, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,267. To help with additional expenses, 11 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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LaGuardia Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 26 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
LaGuardia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,971 students enrolled at LaGuardia, 194 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,150. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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Full Sail University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Among the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University, 4,199 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 604 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Finger Lakes Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 3 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 93 of the 5,640 students enrolled at Finger Lakes Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,716. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Finger Lakes Community College]](/colleges/finger-lakes-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 12,227 students enrolled at Oklahoma City Community College, 754 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,090. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. QCC is a fairly large school located in Bayside, New York that handed out 18 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at QCC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, QCC supports 12,405 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 157 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,122. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. QCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Queensborough Community College]](/colleges/cuny-queensborough-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Suffolk County Community College is a large school located in Selden, New York that handed out 21 associates’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Suffolk County Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 22,570 students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,491. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk County Community College]](/colleges/suffolk-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. CSN is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, CSN has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,965 students enrolled at College of Southern Nevada, 1,398 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #25, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for an Associate list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying theater list, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 159 students enrolled at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,753. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York Veteran Student Life Report
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