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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Virginia, there were 769 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,871 and $27,694 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 640 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,553 and $27,844 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Virginia

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. JMU is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 132 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 21,594 students enrolled at James Madison University, 842 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. James Madison University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 84 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our virginia bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, VCU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 60 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #3.Of the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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 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 Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia - Main Campus supports 25,628 students, and 3 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Radford also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.According to our most recent data, Radford University supports 10,695 students, and 460 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,142. 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.

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

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UMW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list.Of the 4,293 students enrolled at UMW, 47 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,578. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

Full UMW Veteran Student Life Report

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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ai Virginia Beach also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Of the 223 students enrolled at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,464. In addition to receiving other benefits, 22 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Ai Virginia Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Virginia for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Staunton, Virginia, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Mary Baldwin also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 89 of the 2,110 students enrolled at Mary Baldwin were GI Bill® students, of which 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,162. During this same period, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mary Baldwin]](/colleges/mary-baldwin-college/student-life/veterans/)

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