2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 New England 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 New England region, there were 2,034 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,871 and $24,410 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region master’s degree vets studying fine arts.
Top 16 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Boston U also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Boston U supports 32,718 students, and 15 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 $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Boston University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 44 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Yale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s. University of Maine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine 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%.
Full UMaine Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 11 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 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 $10,026. During this same period, 11 students qualified for 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 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut, 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. During this same period, 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 93%. 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 University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Tufts University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 24 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.
Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report
Williams College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Williams College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 16 of the 1,987 students enrolled at Williams were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,154. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Williams College]](/colleges/williams-college/student-life/veterans/)
Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
SNHU also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, SNHU supports 134,345 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SNHU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts Amherst 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%. 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 UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 12 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 6,493 students enrolled at University of Hartford, 96 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,928. To help with additional expenses, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hartford offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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New England College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking. Henniker, New Hampshire 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.
NEC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, NEC supports 4,483 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full NEC Veteran Student Life Report
Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 1,894 students enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,848. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts College of Art and Design 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report
Western Connecticut State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Western Connecticut State University is a small school located in Danbury, Connecticut that handed out 6 masters’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
WestConn also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 5,246 students enrolled at WestConn, 119 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,114. During this same period, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WestConn offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Western Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report
Maine College of Art ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s list. Maine College of Art is located in Portland, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Maine College of Art, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 435 students enrolled at Maine College of Art were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,045. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Rhode Island School of Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Fine Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Rhode Island School of Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
RISD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 2,227 students enrolled at RISD, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,999. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%. 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 Rhode Island School of Design]](/colleges/rhode-island-school-of-design/student-life/veterans/)
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