2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 1,175 people earned their degree in music theory and composition, making the major the 390th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 53 colleges that offer a degree in music theory and composition. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music theory and composition programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music theory and composition program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s”.
Top 25 Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor offers 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report
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 Music Composition for a Master’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music composition degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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 91%. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” 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. During this same period, 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 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 Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 40 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.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. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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%.
Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
U Miami also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music composition degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 93%. 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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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying music composition list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,422. To help with additional expenses, 36 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report
Catholic University of America landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s music composition degrees to qualified students.
CUA also took the #20 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,878. During this same period, 53 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s music composition students in 2020-2021.
UC also took the #22 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UC Veteran Student Life Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 1 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNC Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)
University of Rochester ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 2 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full WMU Veteran Student Life Report
The New School did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 12 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 117 of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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
With a ranking of #16, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 15 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. During this same period, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)
Boston University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Master’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. 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 92%. 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. 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report
University of Redlands came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 1 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 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 $7,899. 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 University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Ohio that handed out 9 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus supports 18,142 students, and 577 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 258 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 11 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 16,147 students enrolled at UMKC, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHIO Athens offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 9,507 students enrolled at UNI, 251 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 99 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,033. During this same period, 1 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UNI Veteran Student Life Report
Yale University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music composition degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Yale also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Yale University Veteran Student Life Report
Central Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan 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 $425. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Michigan 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Michigan University]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Academy of Art University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Music Composition for a Master’s ranking. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 19 masters’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 students received scholarships through 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
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