2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #1 spot on the list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, 209 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full UMass Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 2 ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees in 2020-2021.

UHart also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Hartford supports 6,493 students, and 96 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UHart]](/colleges/university-of-hartford/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 9 ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees in 2020-2021.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Maine College of Art
Portland, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine College of Art. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics list. Maine College of Art is located in Portland, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying ceramic arts and ceramics list, Maine College of Art has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 435 students enrolled at Maine College of Art, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,045. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Maine College of Art]](/colleges/maine-college-of-art/student-life/veterans/)

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bennington College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics list. This small school is located in Bennington, Vermont, and it awarded 2 ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees in 2020-2021.

Bennington 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, Bennington supports 799 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,104. During this same period, 3 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 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 Bennington College Veteran Student Life Report

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Ceramic Arts and Ceramics ranking, coming in at #6. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ceramic arts and ceramics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RISD, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,227 students enrolled at RISD, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,999. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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