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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

45 Ranked Colleges
868 Degrees Awarded
$32,677 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master'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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,226 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,802 and $24,593 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 45 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts.

Top 25 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 are 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 received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 61 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s. RIT is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 14 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, RIT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. During this same period, 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 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 23 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 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 $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #6, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Carnegie Mellon]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, UMCP has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 95%, 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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 509 of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Towson also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Towson University Veteran Student Life Report

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The New School
New York, New York

The New School ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, New School University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at New School University, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,786. In addition to receiving other benefits, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New School University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

Full The New School Veteran Student Life Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

Hood College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,042 students enrolled at Hood, 91 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,455. During this same period, 16 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 Hood College]](/colleges/hood-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Millersville is a medium-sized public school situated in Millersville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,456 students enrolled at Millersville, 191 are 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 $5,546. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Millersville 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%.

Full Millersville Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 9 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 260 of the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds 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 87%. 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 Temple University]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia supports 30,135 students, and 739 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 467 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. During this same period, 328 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%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Hunter has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hunter supports 24,052 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 97 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. 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.

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 Hunter Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at University of Delaware were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 3 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

With a ranking of #21, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 208 of the 26,782 students enrolled at Stony Brook University were GI Bill® students, of which 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,244. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

With a ranking of #23, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. SVA is a small private for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 53 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SVA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 3,692 students enrolled at School of Visual Arts, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,842. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. QC 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Maryland Institute College of Art is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

MICA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 1,892 students enrolled at Maryland Institute College of Art, 66 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

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. 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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