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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography

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72 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Massachusetts for Photography” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Photography is the 310th most popular major in the country with 2,184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Massachusetts, there were 72 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in photography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent photography programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the photography program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography

The colleges and universities below are the best for massachusetts vets studying photography.

Top 6 Best Photography Colleges for Veterans in Massachusetts

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern 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 ’s photography degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern University, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #2 spot on the list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photography degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Endicott College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography list. Endicott is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 5 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Endicott 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 4,287 students enrolled at Endicott, 124 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,129. During this same period, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Endicott 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%.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography list. Salem State University is a public institution located in Salem, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Salem State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,242 students enrolled at Salem State University, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 160 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,582. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salem State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Salem State]](/colleges/salem-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s photography degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our massachusetts vets studying photography list, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,894 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,848. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts College of Art and Design does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Massachusetts College of Art and Design]](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Lesley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Massachusetts for Photography ranking. Lesley University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lesley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley University, 55 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,419. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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