2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 57,778 people earned their degree in finance and financial management, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, finance and financial management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,475 and had an average of $24,463 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,290 finance and financial management graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,330 and $22,516 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in finance and financial management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent finance and financial management 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 finance and financial management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s”.
Top 13 Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #1 spot on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 34 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Golden Gate University - San Francisco has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 75 students received funds 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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students received scholarships 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%.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #3 spot on the list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 8 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
UNR also took the #7 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Reno supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying finance list, USD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at USD, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Lutheran University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 degrees to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
CLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California Lutheran University supports 4,027 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 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 California - Riverside ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s finance students in 2020-2021.
UCR also took the #10 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside does offer 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 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 UCR Veteran Student Life Report
University of La Verne ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s list. University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ULV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 6,983 students enrolled at ULV, 10 were 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 $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.
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University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
UO also took the #8 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Bernardino, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,689 students enrolled at California State University - San Bernardino, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. To help with additional expenses, 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 85%. 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 California State University - San Bernardino Veteran Student Life Report
Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Santa Clara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SCU also made our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 8,616 students enrolled at SCU, 106 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,898. To help with additional expenses, 38 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Santa Clara University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Alaska Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s list. Alaska Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 1 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying finance list, Alaska Pacific has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 493 students enrolled at Alaska Pacific University, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 42 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,912. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Alaska Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report
University of Portland did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 9 masters’s finance degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying finance list, University of Portland has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,239. To help with additional expenses, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 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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La Sierra University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Finance for a Master’s ranking. La Sierra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying finance list, La Sierra has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Finance & Financial Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 1,993 students enrolled at La Sierra University, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,413. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for 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%.
Full La Sierra Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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