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2023 Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Washington

8 Ranked Colleges
164 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across Washington, there were 164 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater

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

Top 8 Best Theater Arts Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington vets studying theater list, UW Seattle has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, WWU supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PLU, 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, Pacific Lutheran University supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. To help with additional expenses, 77 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%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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 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 Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seattle Pacific University does offer 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%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 12 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, 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, EWU supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. 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.

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 EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Theater ranking, coming in at #8. Cornish College of the Arts is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 35 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornish College of the Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cornish College of the Arts supports 482 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,104. To help with additional expenses, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Cornish College of the Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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