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

11 Ranked Colleges
823 Degrees Awarded
$23,262 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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.

Across Georgia, there were 945 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,266 and $28,922 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 823 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,491 and $29,433 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 147 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia State University is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 175 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Georgia State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgia State University supports 36,360 students, and 1,873 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 662 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Georgia State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

GaSou also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #6.Among the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Georgia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Dahlonega, Georgia, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, UNG supports 19,793 students, and 700 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 259 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,929. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNG does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbus State University is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 8,372 students enrolled at Columbus State University, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,636. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Of the 13,419 students enrolled at University of West Georgia, 490 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 171 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. 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.

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Georgia College & State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Georgia College is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 15 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Georgia College has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,100. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia College 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%.

Full Georgia College Veteran Student Life Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, VSU supports 12,304 students, and 589 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 232 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,915. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full VSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Ai Atlanta also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, Ai Atlanta supports 814 students, and 1 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ai Atlanta offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

SCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Our most recent data shows that 193 of the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,695. On top of their other funding sources, 91 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Emory also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #1.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Emory]](/colleges/emory-university/student-life/veterans/)

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