2023 Best Theatre and Dance Colleges for Veterans in Illinois
1
Ranked Colleges
13
Degrees Awarded
$17,200
Avg Cost*
Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Theatre and Dance” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Theatre and Dance is the 984th most popular major in the country with 94 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Illinois, there were 13 theatre and dance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theatre and dance 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 theatre and dance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 Illinois for Theatre and Dance” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Theatre and Dance
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Theatre and Dance”.
Top 1 Best Theatre and Dance Colleges for Veterans in Illinois
Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Illinois for Theatre and Dance that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 13 ’s theatre and dance degrees in 2020-2021.
SIUE also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,860 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,082. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/student-life/veterans/)
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
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.
college factual