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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for a Doctorate” 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 93 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

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.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts.

Top 25 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 22 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #2 spot on the list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 94%. 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’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. During this same period, 388 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 93 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #25 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%. 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 UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 25 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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. University of Iowa 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 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 40 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #15, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CUA also took the #22 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Catholic University of America supports 5,366 students, and 196 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America offers 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 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 CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 93%, 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 23 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through 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 91%. 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 Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at UH were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Of the 26,744 students enrolled at KU, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. KU 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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 90%, 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 South Carolina - Columbia]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students qualified for 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 95%. 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 12 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah does offer 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 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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