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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans

666 Ranked Colleges
149,215 Degrees Awarded
$37,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts” ranking, we looked at 666 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts”.

Top 25 Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans

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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 Visual & Performing Arts list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 540 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1,000 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, USC 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers 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 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 freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 447 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 666 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 369 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 94%, 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 Ohio State]](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 583 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying visual & performing arts list, Florida State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 290 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 457 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 278 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. JMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #9. Belmont University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 659 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,102. On top of their other funding sources, 146 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%.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 258 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying visual & performing arts list, UK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 86%. 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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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 391 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa, 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 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.

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 88%.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 390 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University, 2 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 qualified for 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 88%, 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%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #13, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 158 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue 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 $7,765. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%. 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 353 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill, 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 249 students in 2020-2021.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 141 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. During this same period, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 University of Notre Dame Veteran Student Life Report

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Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #18. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 324 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology 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 $17,424. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #19. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 356 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University 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 89%. 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 Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #20. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 201 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying visual & performing arts list, UARK has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UARK supports 27,562 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking, coming in at #21. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 352 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 803 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1,494 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, NYU supports 52,775 students, and 1 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 $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 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York University]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 326 students in 2020-2021.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 13,519 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, 117 are 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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. 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 Carnegie Mellon University]](/colleges/carnegie-mellon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts ranking. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 627 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

VCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU offers 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%.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida
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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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University of Houston
Houston, Texas
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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
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The New School
New York, New York
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
52George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA
53University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA
54University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
55Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
56Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
57East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
58University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
59University of North TexasDenton, TX
59University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
61University of RochesterRochester, NY
62University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
63Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
63Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
65University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
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66Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
67University of California - IrvineIrvine, CA
68University of Wisconsin - StoutMenomonie, WI
69University of DaytonDayton, OH
69University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
71Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
71University of DenverDenver, CO
73The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
74Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL
75University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
76University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
77San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
78Pace University - New YorkNew York, NY
79University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN
80The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
81Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
82University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
83Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
84Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
85Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
86University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
87Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
88Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
89University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
89Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
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91Boston UniversityBoston, MA
92The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
93University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
94California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
95Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
96San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
97University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
98Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MI
99West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
100Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA

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