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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 Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate” ranking.
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 20,063 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate” ranking analyzed 129 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts 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 visual and performing arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying visual & performing arts.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The New School. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
New School University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The New School supports 9,047 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,786. To help with additional expenses, 51 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The New School does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at New School University]](/colleges/the-new-school/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 12 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
RIT also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full RIT Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 129 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern New Hampshire University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 79 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SNHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 134,345 students enrolled at SNHU, 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern New Hampshire University]](/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Austin Community College District. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate. Austin Community College District is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 232 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Of the 39,896 students enrolled at Austin Community College District, 2,473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 59 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $735. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 24 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UCO also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCO does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Utah Valley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 204 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,550. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU 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%.
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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 20 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)
Collin County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 72 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Collin County Community College District also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 35,390 students enrolled at Collin County Community College District, 994 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,042. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Collin County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Of the 29,390 students enrolled at IUPUI, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI 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 IUPUI]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)
Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, this small private for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. 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.
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University of Advancing Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. University of Advancing Technology is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Of the 836 students enrolled at University of Advancing Technology, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,000. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Advancing Technology does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Arapahoe Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Arapahoe Community College also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Arapahoe Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Tidewater Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 71 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Tidewater Community College supports 16,769 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 45 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. 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 Tidewater Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Montana State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Montana State University supports 16,218 students, and 656 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 393 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. During this same period, 37 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Montana State University]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Johnson County Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. JCCC is a fairly large school located in Overland Park, Kansas that handed out 66 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
JCCC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.Of the 13,891 students enrolled at JCCC, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,331. 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.
Full Johnson County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Valencia College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,809 of the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College were GI Bill® students, of which 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. To help with additional expenses, 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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John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
John Tyler Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 519 of the 9,440 students enrolled at John Tyler Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 348 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,512. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. John Tyler Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at John Tyler Community College]](/colleges/john-tyler-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Salt Lake Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 82 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Salt Lake Community College supports 27,293 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 7 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Trevecca Nazarene University supports 3,968 students, and 152 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,987. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full TNU Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Virginia Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a public institution located in Annandale, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 207 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, 3 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 $3,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Northern Virginia Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #22, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,459 students enrolled at USD, 332 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,423. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USD]](/colleges/university-of-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Piedmont Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Gwinnett Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and it awarded 36 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, GTC has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gwinnett Technical College supports 8,576 students, and 389 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 237 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,489. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Century College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for an Associate list. Century College is a medium-sized school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 42 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. 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.
Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report
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