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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater

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262 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin, there were 262 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,032 and $27,354 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater” 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.

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.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater”.

Top 11 Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Wisconsin

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.

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 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/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point supports 8,302 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 129 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

UWM also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee supports 24,565 students, and 983 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 494 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full UWM Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at UW - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - La Crosse does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls were GI Bill® students, of which 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. To help with additional expenses, 16 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater ranking. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin vets studying theater list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. During this same period, 7 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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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UW - Green Bay also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 362 of the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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 UW - Green Bay]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater ranking. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,550 students enrolled at Marquette University, 140 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 93 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students qualified for 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 88%. 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 Marquette]](/colleges/marquette-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carthage, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Carthage supports 2,763 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,318. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage College]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Theater list. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin vets studying theater list, UW Oshkosh has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, 450 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report

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