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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

495 Ranked Colleges
24,602 Degrees Awarded
$24,449 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 24,602 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 495 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine and studio arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 142 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 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 96%, 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 U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 109 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 495 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 132 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at JMU]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

Iowa excels when it comes to Fine Arts quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 57 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UA is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, The University of Alabama supports 37,840 students, and 2,081 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UIUC also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UIUC supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UIUC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 135 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Chapel Hill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 59 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, ASU - Tempe is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kentucky supports 29,986 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rutgers New Brunswick is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%. 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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 67 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

U of U also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU offers 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also claimed a top spot on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Purdue supports 46,655 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Syracuse is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, RIT is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Rochester Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
38
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Arizona crest
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
43
Moravian crest
Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
44
Brown crest
Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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Fordham University
Bronx, New York
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
52Belmont UniversityNashville, TN
53Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
54The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
55University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
56University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
57University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
58Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
59University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
60University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
61Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
62California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
62The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
62San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
65University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
RankCollegeLocation
66University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
67Towson UniversityTowson, MD
68Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
69Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
70The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
71University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
72Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
73University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
74University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
75Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC
75University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA

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