2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s
43
Ranked Colleges
331
Degrees Awarded
$35,400
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Voice for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 656 people earned their degree in voice performance, making the major the 528th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 331 voice performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in voice performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great voice performance programs and a strong support system for 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 voice performance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s”.
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s voice students in 2020-2021.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
UIUC also made our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. 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 UIUC]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s voice degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying voice list, U Miami has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s voice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CUA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. During this same period, 53 students received funds 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 86%. 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 Catholic University of America Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s voice students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #12 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 217 students received scholarships 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Syracuse Veteran Student Life Report
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s voice degrees to qualified students.
Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Carnegie Mellon University supports 13,519 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 72 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,422. On top of their other funding sources, 36 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 Carnegie Mellon Veteran Student Life Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also took the #11 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Texas Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 3 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,379 students enrolled at Texas Christian University, 520 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 405 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas Christian University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Texas Christian University]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s voice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s voice students in 2020-2021.
UC also made our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 UC Veteran Student Life Report
The New School landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. New School University is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 3 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,047 students enrolled at The New School, 117 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 51 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)
Rider University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,636 students enrolled at Rider University, 64 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,686. To help with additional expenses, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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. 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 Rider University]](/colleges/rider-university/student-life/veterans/)
Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s voice degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 114 of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace University were GI Bill® students, of which 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,938. During this same period, 37 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Baldwin Wallace University]](/colleges/baldwin-wallace-college/student-life/veterans/)
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 3 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 934 of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Oklahoma does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full University of Central Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 25,714 students enrolled at OHIO Athens, 726 were 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. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report
Portland State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 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%.
Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #18, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 323 of the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University were GI Bill® students, of which 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. During this same period, 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 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 Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. On top of their other funding sources, 103 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Methodist University]](/colleges/southern-methodist-university/student-life/veterans/)
Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson University, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. During this same period, 17 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%.
Full Stetson University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Delaware came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s voice degrees to qualified students.
UD also made our “Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UD Veteran Student Life Report
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 5 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 4,497 students enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,702. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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 Loyola New Orleans]](/colleges/loyola-university-new-orleans/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #23, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s voice students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 459 of the 4,053 students enrolled at JU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 115 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full JU Veteran Student Life Report
Wichita State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s voice degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 14,999 students enrolled at Wichita State University, 577 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 385 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,488. 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.
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University of Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Voice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s voice degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,791 students enrolled at U of I, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 U of I Veteran Student Life Report
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