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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

9 Ranked Colleges
150 Degrees Awarded
$36,456 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across California, there were 24,145 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,013 and $24,403 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent visual and performing arts programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate

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

Top 9 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 31 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 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 $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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 91%. 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 UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Claremont Graduate University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, Claremont Graduate University supports 1,949 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,312. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Claremont Graduate University]](/colleges/claremont-graduate-university/student-life/veterans/)

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