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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking.

Communication & Media Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 66,787 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, communication and media studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,115 and had an average of $25,414 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 15,404 communication and media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,160 and $21,474 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in communication and media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the communication and media studies 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 Communications for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 211 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds 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%.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying communications list, UW Seattle has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 93%. 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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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 34 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 11 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #16 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. During this same period, 0 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%.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

UNR also took the #11 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #10, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 35 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communications degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also made our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco 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%.

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

UO also took the #10 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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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Portland State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

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 funds 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%.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 31 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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 State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 4 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying communications list, Sac State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Sac State supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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%.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, EWU supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. During this same period, 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 23 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%.

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

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 21 masters’s communications degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Los Angeles supports 26,745 students, and 3 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 $2,700. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

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California State University - Chico landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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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California State University - Fullerton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s communications students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying communications list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist also took the #25 spot in our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 162 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 Cal Baptist Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communications for a Master’s ranking. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s communications degrees to qualified students.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fresno State supports 25,497 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno State 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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