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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts

11 Ranked Colleges
945 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts

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 Georgia for Fine Arts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts

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

Top 11 Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 157 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA 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 received funds through 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%.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 190 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 48 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, GaSou supports 26,949 students, and 1,102 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 406 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 GaSou]](/colleges/georgia-southern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UNG also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of North Georgia 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. 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.

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts. Columbus State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Columbus, Georgia. It awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,372 students enrolled at CSU, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,636. 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.

Full Columbus State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 36 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Georgia College & State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts ranking. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College & State University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,100. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Georgia College & State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts ranking. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 12,304 students enrolled at Valdosta State University, 589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at VSU]](/colleges/valdosta-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The Art Institute of Atlanta did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #9. Ai Atlanta is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Ai Atlanta not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 814 students enrolled at Ai Atlanta, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Ai Atlanta Veteran Student Life Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #10. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design, 193 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. On top of their other funding sources, 91 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%.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Fine Arts list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 31 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Emory also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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

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