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

11 Ranked Colleges
333 Degrees Awarded
$21,441 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across South Carolina, there were 347 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,441 and $26,694 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,293 and $28,603 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

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 South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 70 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, UofSC supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 32 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Winthrop also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 416 of the 5,576 students enrolled at Winthrop University were GI Bill® students, of which 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,514. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Winthrop University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Winthrop University]](/colleges/winthrop-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 922 of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson University were GI Bill® students, of which 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 Clemson University]](/colleges/clemson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 50 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 536 of the 10,384 students enrolled at College of Charleston were GI Bill® students, of which 299 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,957. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for 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%.

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our south carolina bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Coastal Carolina University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Of the 10,118 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University, 684 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,232. During this same period, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Coastal Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Aiken is located in Aiken, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UofSC Aiken did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.Of the 3,944 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Aiken, 276 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,393. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC Aiken]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-aiken/student-life/veterans/)

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Anderson University South Carolina is a small school located in Anderson, South Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Anderson University South Carolina also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list, coming in at #5.Among the 3,848 students enrolled at Anderson University South Carolina, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,507. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Anderson University South Carolina]](/colleges/anderson-university-sc/student-life/veterans/)

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of South Carolina - Upstate is a medium-sized school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC Upstate, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 389 of the 6,038 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Upstate were GI Bill® students, of which 139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,723. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Lander University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lander University is a small school located in Greenwood, South Carolina that handed out 22 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our south carolina bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Lander University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.According to our most recent data, Lander University supports 3,513 students, and 207 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 55 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,088. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lander University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Lander University Veteran Student Life Report

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Francis Marion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Florence, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Francis Marion University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” ranking.Among the 4,148 students enrolled at Francis Marion University, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,066. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Francis Marion University Veteran Student Life Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #11, Converse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in South Carolina for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Converse College is a small school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 6 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Converse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina” list.According to our most recent data, Converse supports 1,377 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,806. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Converse]](/colleges/converse-college/student-life/veterans/)

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