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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 in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
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.
Across Wisconsin, there were 2,526 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,745 and $26,721 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,754 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 13 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts.
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 163 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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. 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.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 140 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Stevens Point also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at UW - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,195. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 170 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, UW - Stout has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 305 of the 7,970 students enrolled at UW - Stout were GI Bill® students, of which 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,590. 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 286 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UWM also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 983 of the 24,565 students enrolled at UWM were GI Bill® students, of which 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,519. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds 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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 106 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire supports 11,017 students, and 283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,514. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Eau Claire]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UW - La Crosse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 230 of the 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse were GI Bill® students, of which 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,846. 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 108 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 11,989 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 383 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,342. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UW - Whitewater Veteran Student Life Report
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - River Falls not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,939. During this same period, 16 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%.
Full UW - River Falls Veteran Student Life Report
Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marquette, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marquette University supports 11,550 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 93 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,404. On top of their other funding sources, 30 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UW - Green Bay also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full UW - Green Bay Veteran Student Life Report
Carthage College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Carthage did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.According to our most recent data, Carthage College supports 2,763 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 25 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,318. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Carthage College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Carthage]](/colleges/carthage-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
UW Oshkosh also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 450 of the 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,012. 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.
Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Visual & Performing Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 bachelors’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
MIAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 925 students enrolled at MIAD were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,448. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. MIAD does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Veteran Student Life Report
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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