2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, Ohio State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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.
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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UCLA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UW Seattle has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,709 students enrolled at University of Maryland - College Park, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UIUC has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
New York University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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. 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 90%.
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University of Kansas ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 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 $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa does offer 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. 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.
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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 31,089 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Columbia, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,384. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #17, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Brown also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Davis ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
UC Davis also took the #12 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Austin also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Austin does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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%. 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 Louisiana State University]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Georgia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #22, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 2 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying theater list, UO has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. During this same period, 25 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%.
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With a ranking of #23, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 1 doctorate’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB also took the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Theater for a Doctorate list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Columbia also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
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