2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 the Southeast region, there were 3,321 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,994 and $23,864 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking looked at 22 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.
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 in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s”.
Top 22 Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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 Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 22 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 4 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. 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 85%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 34 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regent, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent University supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Regent University Veteran Student Life Report
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University offers 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%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Virginia Tech supports 37,024 students, and 119 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 10 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying theater list, Southern Miss has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Central Florida came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #12 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 92%. 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 UCF Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Greensboro supports 19,764 students, and 885 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. To help with additional expenses, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. UNCSA is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 23 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UNCSA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 1,070 students enrolled at UNCSA were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,127. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNCSA]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts/student-life/veterans/)
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana 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.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Tulane University of Louisiana supports 13,927 students, and 1 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 $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 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 Tulane University of Louisiana Veteran Student Life Report
Florida Atlantic University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2020-2021.
FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 30,805 students enrolled at FAU, 708 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 397 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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.
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 #17, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 22,205 students enrolled at University of Memphis, 766 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s theater degrees to qualified students.
WVU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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University of New Orleans ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,375 students enrolled at University of New Orleans, 304 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 $4,782. 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.
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Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Staunton, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mary Baldwin, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 89 of the 2,110 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,162. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mary Baldwin offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Mary Baldwin]](/colleges/mary-baldwin-college/student-life/veterans/)
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