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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s

10 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$24,872 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 271 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,872 and $26,650 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 196 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,403 and $25,944 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general visual and performing arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general visual and performing 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 the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region bachelor’s degree vets studying visual arts.

Top 10 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Boston U also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,162. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Northeastern University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 209 of the 7,869 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,026. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Suffolk also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 6,830 students enrolled at Suffolk University, 54 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%.

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Champlain College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Champlain also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 4,137 students enrolled at Champlain were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,769. To help with additional expenses, 26 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Champlain Veteran Student Life Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Holy Cross, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 2,970 students enrolled at Holy Cross, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,544. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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Northern Vermont University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Vermont University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 1,999 students enrolled at Northern Vermont University, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,691. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in North Adams, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MCLA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 33 of the 1,202 students enrolled at MCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,254. During this same period, 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MCLA]](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-liberal-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

Bennington College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bennington, Vermont. It awarded 33 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Bennington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Bennington supports 799 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,104. During this same period, 3 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Lesley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Visual Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 4,200 students enrolled at Lesley University were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,419. During this same period, 3 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 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 Lesley University]](/colleges/lesley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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