2023 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
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 New England region, there were 985 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,365 and $26,358 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s”.
Top 8 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s list. UCONN is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
Yale also took the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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 $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Yale Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emerson College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emerson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 5,115 students enrolled at Emerson were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,410. During this same period, 38 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Emerson]](/colleges/emerson-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Amherst, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Tufts also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts University, 1 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Tufts University Veteran Student Life Report
Berklee College of Music landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Berklee College of Music did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 6,631 students enrolled at Berklee College of Music, 365 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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