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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Florida

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893 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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 Florida, there were 8,484 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,197 and $24,016 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF 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 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%.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 95%.

Full Florida State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 115 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - 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 92%. 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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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. JU is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

JU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” list.Among the 4,053 students enrolled at JU, 459 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,339. To help with additional expenses, 115 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 Jacksonville University]](/colleges/jacksonville-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

FIU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Among the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FIU 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full FIU Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, FAU supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. 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 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 FAU Veteran Student Life Report

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 343 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our florida master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, Full Sail University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4,199 of the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University were GI Bill® students, of which 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. To help with additional expenses, 604 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Full Sail University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Full Sail University Veteran Student Life Report

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a private for-profit institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International Fine Arts College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking.According to our most recent data, International Fine Arts College supports 934 students, and 45 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,920. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full International Fine Arts College Veteran Student Life Report

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