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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

25 Ranked Colleges
343 Degrees Awarded
$39,171 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general visual and performing arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 general visual and performing arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying visual arts.

Top 25 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 97%. 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 12 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 91 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying visual arts list, UCF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying visual arts list, UCSD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 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 $1,596. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 11 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,808 students enrolled at UM, 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. UM offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Montana]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying visual arts list, GMU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Iowa State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. During this same period, 9 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 89%, 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%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual 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 visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying visual arts list, IUPUI has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 $5,439. 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 IUPUI Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Texas at Dallas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Yale]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. Located in Brockport, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The College at Brockport supports 7,592 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Brooklyn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Brooklyn College supports 17,735 students, and 195 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,457. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brooklyn College 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brooklyn College]](/colleges/cuny-brooklyn-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

C of C did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,384 students enrolled at College of Charleston, 536 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 299 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,957. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students qualified for 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%.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying visual arts list, Cal State LA has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal State LA supports 26,745 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. 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.

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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The City College of New York landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CCNY also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 15,227 students enrolled at CCNY, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,172. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 The City College of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #21, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, Minneapolis College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. MCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

MCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, MCAD supports 760 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,588. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Minneapolis College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Purchase College
Purchase, New York

Purchase College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s list. Purchase College is a public institution located in Purchase, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purchase College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 3,685 students enrolled at Purchase College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,490. 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.

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Columbus College of Art and Design landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. Columbus College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,009 students enrolled at Columbus College of Art and Design, 35 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,884. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Columbus College of Art and Design]](/colleges/columbus-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual Arts for a Master’s ranking. School of the Art Institute of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

School of the Art Institute of Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 55 of the 3,132 students enrolled at School of the Art Institute of Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,359. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for 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.

Full School of the Art Institute of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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