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2023 Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,085 Degrees Awarded
$34,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Organizational Leadership is the 57th most popular major in the country with 15,171 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,145 organizational leadership graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in organizational leadership. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great organizational leadership programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the organizational leadership program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s”.

Top 16 Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying organizational leadership list, Golden Gate University - San Francisco has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,009 of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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%.

Full Golden Gate University - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 110 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Redlands supports 4,566 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 155 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

Full Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s organizational leadership degrees to 278 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman University]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 98 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at National University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. Point Loma Nazarene University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 masters’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

PLNU also made our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 334 of the 4,616 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. In addition to receiving other benefits, 76 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PLNU]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #7, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.

CityU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 240 of the 2,052 students enrolled at City University of Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,534. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 64 degrees to qualified masters’s organizational leadership students in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. To help with additional expenses, 162 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%.

Full California Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s organizational leadership degrees to qualified students.

Western Oregon State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Western Oregon State College supports 4,554 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 62 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Irvine, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine, 113 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,273. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Concordia University, Irvine]](/colleges/concordia-university-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 8 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northwest University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, Alaska

Alaska Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Alaska Pacific is a small school located in Anchorage, Alaska that handed out 9 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Alaska Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Alaska Pacific supports 493 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 42 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,912. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Bushnell University
Eugene, Oregon

Bushnell University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. Bushnell University is a small school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 6 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Bushnell University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 717 students enrolled at Bushnell University, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,020. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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%.

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

William Jessup University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking. William Jessup University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

William Jessup University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,840 students enrolled at William Jessup University, 77 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,469. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

Full William Jessup University Veteran Student Life Report

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 67 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Pepperdine supports 9,554 students, and 458 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 288 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. During this same period, 180 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pepperdine University]](/colleges/pepperdine-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Organizational Leadership for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s organizational leadership degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno Pacific also took the #10 spot in our “Best Organizational Leadership Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,982. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno Pacific 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%.

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