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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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547 Degrees Awarded
$59,070 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 614 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,085 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction 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 curriculum and instruction program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s”.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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%.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7.Among the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman, 7 are 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. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, CSUSM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSUSM supports 16,367 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSM 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%.

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 70 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are 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 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 163 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,273. To help with additional expenses, 12 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 Concordia University, Irvine]](/colleges/concordia-university-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s list. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 194 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Pacific supports 6,263 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,238. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of the Pacific]](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 15 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman, 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. 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 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%. 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 Chapman]](/colleges/chapman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s list. Fresno Pacific University is a small school located in Fresno, California that handed out 5 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno Pacific also took the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,982. During this same period, 2 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 Fresno Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum for a Master’s ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying curriculum list, La Sierra has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, La Sierra supports 1,993 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,413. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 La Sierra Veteran Student Life Report

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