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2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

5 Ranked Colleges
190 Degrees Awarded
$39,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in Oregon for Theater” 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.

Across Oregon, there were 190 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,940 and $26,640 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater” ranking looked at 5 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon vets studying theater.

Top 5 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Oregon

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 15 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 29 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Oregon University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 73 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Oregon University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Willamette University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater list. Willamette University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Willamette also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,866 students enrolled at Willamette University, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,172. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Willamette]](/colleges/willamette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lewis & Clark College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Oregon for Theater list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Lewis and Clark College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,157 students enrolled at Lewis and Clark College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,774. During this same period, 18 students received scholarships 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%.

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