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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned their degree in drama and theater arts, making the major the 59th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Michigan, there were 364 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,426 and $25,508 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 332 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,004 and $27,379 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree 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 in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 72 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 584 of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #3 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 28 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Eastern Michigan University supports 16,294 students, and 486 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 265 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #5.Among the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.

Full Central Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 31 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. 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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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oakland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. 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.

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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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list, coming in at #2.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State, 2 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 $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Michigan State Veteran Student Life Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 175 of the 8,028 students enrolled at Saginaw Valley State University were GI Bill® students, of which 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,123. During this same period, 0 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 Saginaw Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 10 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UM Flint did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Of the 6,829 students enrolled at UM Flint, 230 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,472. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UM Flint offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized school located in Marquette, Michigan that handed out 9 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

K College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan” list.Among the 1,451 students enrolled at Kalamazoo College, 3 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Kalamazoo College]](/colleges/kalamazoo-college/student-life/veterans/)

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