2023 Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 681 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree 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 the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree vets studying theater.
Top 9 Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying theater list, Iowa has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Iowa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree vets studying theater list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. 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 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 93%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Mizzou supports 31,089 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. On top of their other funding sources, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 25,108 students enrolled at University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 690 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 344 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,374. During this same period, 79 students received scholarships through 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 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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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #5 spot on the list. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
UMKC also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 16,147 students enrolled at University of Missouri - Kansas City, 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. 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%.
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Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kansas State University supports 20,854 students, and 1,099 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 647 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,562. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at K -State]](/colleges/kansas-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 masters’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
WUSTL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, WUSTL supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Washington University in St Louis]](/colleges/washington-university-in-st-louis/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Dakota ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s list. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USD 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Theater for a Master’s ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. 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.
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 Minnesota State University - Mankato]](/colleges/minnesota-state-university-mankato/student-life/veterans/)
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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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