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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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 Indiana, there were 2,438 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,484 and $23,911 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 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.

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 Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Indiana

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 211 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #1.Among the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,670. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,439. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IUPUI 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis]](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis/student-life/veterans/)

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Ball State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 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%.

Full Ball State Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.Among the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State University, 394 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,688. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana State]](/colleges/indiana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - South Bend did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. South Bend, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Indiana University - South Bend, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Of the 4,942 students enrolled at Indiana University - South Bend, 134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,685. During this same period, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - South Bend does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - South Bend]](/colleges/indiana-university-south-bend/student-life/veterans/)

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Valparaiso University supports 3,122 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,678. On top of their other funding sources, 16 students qualified for 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%.

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 64 of the 2,271 students enrolled at University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,361. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of St. Francis Fort Wayne Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #10, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Indiana for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. UIndy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UIndy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list.Among the 5,638 students enrolled at University of Indianapolis, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Indianapolis offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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