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2023 Best Painting Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
215 Degrees Awarded
$33,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting

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 Middle Atlantic Region for Painting” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 646 people earned their degree in painting, making the major the 517th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 215 painting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in painting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality painting programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the painting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying painting.

Top 10 Best Painting Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting that were part of this year’s ranking, Maryland Institute College of Art landed the #1 spot on the list. Maryland Institute College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MICA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 1,892 students enrolled at MICA were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,802. During this same period, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. During this same period, 9 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Temple Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Fredonia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s painting degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Fredonia 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, SUNY Fredonia supports 4,055 students, and 72 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,394. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Fredonia offers 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 SUNY Fredonia]](/colleges/suny-at-fredonia/student-life/veterans/)

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buffalo State. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s painting degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Buffalo State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,339 students enrolled at Buffalo State, 198 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 107 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,803. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Buffalo State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Buffalo State]](/colleges/suny-college-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s painting degrees to qualified students.

SUNY New Paltz also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 62 of the 7,489 students enrolled at SUNY New Paltz were GI Bill® students, of which 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,254. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 87%. 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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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #6, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. Pratt Institute - Main is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s painting degrees to qualified students.

Pratt Institute also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,353 students enrolled at Pratt Institute, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 Pratt Institute - Main]](/colleges/pratt-institute-main/student-life/veterans/)

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting ranking. Purchase College is a small public school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 25 ’s painting degrees in 2020-2021.

Purchase College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,685 students enrolled at Purchase College, 33 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,490. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purchase College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Purchase College Veteran Student Life Report

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Alfred University
Alfred, New York

Alfred University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. Alfred is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Alfred also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alfred supports 2,187 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,695. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting ranking. PAFA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

PAFA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 188 students enrolled at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,755. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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New York Academy of Art
New York, New York

With a ranking of #10, New York Academy of Art did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Painting list. New York Academy of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

New York Academy of Art also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 97 students enrolled at New York Academy of Art, 2 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 New York Academy of Art Veteran Student Life Report

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