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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast region, there were 31,680 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,309 and $25,563 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UK 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Kentucky]](/colleges/university-of-kentucky/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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 95%.
Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report
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 in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 97%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at 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 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. 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds 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 91%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, UA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Alabama 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. On top of their other funding sources, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
James Madison University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. JMU is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, JMU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, James Madison University supports 21,594 students, and 842 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 464 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,824. During this same period, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full JMU Veteran Student Life Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, University of Virginia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Virginia supports 25,628 students, and 3 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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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With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,605. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Miss]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)
George Mason University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, GMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds 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 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GMU]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 885 of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 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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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College supports 34,285 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. 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.
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%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Veteran Student Life Report
Liberty University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Georgia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 39,147 students enrolled at UGA, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 94%. 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 Georgia Veteran Student Life Report
Duke University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 97%. 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 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Duke Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report
University of Memphis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 13 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UofM also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, UofM supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,772. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full UofM Veteran Student Life Report
Shenandoah University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah, 222 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,576. To help with additional expenses, 36 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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