2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 2,151 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,789 and $25,423 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music 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 music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s”.
Top 17 Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University, 15 were 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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.
Full Boston U Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Yale University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 121 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 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 Yale University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 4 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Brown also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brown supports 9,948 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 19 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying music list, UNH has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNH]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCONN]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)
Berklee College of Music did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 103 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Berklee College of Music did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Berklee College of Music supports 6,631 students, and 365 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 288 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 25 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%. 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 Berklee College of Music]](/colleges/berklee-college-of-music/student-life/veterans/)
Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Brandeis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waltham, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandeis University supports 5,440 students, and 41 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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University of Maine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
UMaine also took the #17 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMaine 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UMaine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern Maine supports 8,022 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 174 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern Maine 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
UMass Amherst also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts Amherst supports 31,642 students, and 477 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 252 are 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. 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 UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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University of Rhode Island landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 2 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
URI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, URI supports 17,649 students, and 381 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 187 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.
Full URI Veteran Student Life Report
Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Tufts also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships 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 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 92%.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. UHart is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 56 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 6,493 students enrolled at UHart, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,928. In addition to receiving other benefits, 18 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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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With a ranking of #15, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Music for a Master’s list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying music list, Dartmouth has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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