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2023 Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

11 Ranked Colleges
370 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,922 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 452 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 370 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,741 and $27,572 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts.

Top 11 Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Pennsylvania

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. This medium-sized school is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania supports 7,890 students, and 168 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kutztown University]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.According to our most recent data, WCUPA supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Messiah University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Messiah University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Messiah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 3,370 students enrolled at Messiah, 72 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,642. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Messiah Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, IUP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,600. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 IUP]](/colleges/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 95 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Edinboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Our most recent data shows that 165 of the 4,319 students enrolled at Edinboro were GI Bill® students, of which 86 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,244. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. YCP is a small school located in York, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

YCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Among the 4,039 students enrolled at YCP, 135 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,343. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 York College of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list.Of the 8,427 students enrolled at Bloomsburg, 244 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 101 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,761. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bloomsburg does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Keystone College
La Plume, Pennsylvania

Keystone College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Keystone College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Plume, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Keystone College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 35 of the 1,386 students enrolled at Keystone College were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through 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 Keystone College]](/colleges/keystone-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Moore College of Art and Design came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Pennsylvania for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Moore College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 11 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moore College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.Of the 389 students enrolled at Moore College of Art and Design, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,736. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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.

Full Moore College Veteran Student Life Report

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