2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking.
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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 4,079 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,615 and $23,493 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 22 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.
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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s”.
Top 22 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 108 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying theater list, NYU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. During this same period, 36 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Catholic University of America is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CUA supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. On top of their other funding sources, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CUA offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Catholic University of America]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were 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 $3,625. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
George Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
GWU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Pace University - New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Pace University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds 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 Pace University - New York Veteran Student Life Report
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Montclair State also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State, 337 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,727. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montclair State 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 Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 15 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report
Point Park University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Point Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park University, 110 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,640. During this same period, 18 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Point Park University]](/colleges/point-park-university/student-life/veterans/)
Temple University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Rowan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Rowan also took the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan University, 423 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rowan University offers 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Columbia also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report
Hunter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Hunter College is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying theater list, Hunter has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hunter College supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. 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 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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Brooklyn College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying theater list, Brooklyn College has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 17,735 students enrolled at Brooklyn College, 195 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,457. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College Veteran Student Life Report
Stony Brook University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. During this same period, 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 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Stony Brook University Veteran Student Life Report
Villanova University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Villanova also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 11,032 students enrolled at Villanova, 997 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 824 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,584. On top of their other funding sources, 41 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Villanova University Veteran Student Life Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 17 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,335. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 The Graduate Center, CUNY]](/colleges/cuny-graduate-school-and-university-center/student-life/veterans/)
The Juilliard School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Juilliard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Juilliard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 961 students enrolled at Juilliard were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,000. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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