2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 11 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gonzaga]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #4 spot on the list. Whitworth University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,257. To help with additional expenses, 19 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Seattle University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Washington University 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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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. SPU is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 10 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. During this same period, 78 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%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 6 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CWU]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. Heritage University is located in Toppenish, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Heritage University also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Heritage University supports 999 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,627. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Heritage University]](/colleges/heritage-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10.Among the 5,364 students enrolled at UW Tacoma, 721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington

University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 5 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #11.Of the 6,304 students enrolled at University of Washington - Bothell Campus, 269 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full University of Washington - Bothell Campus Veteran Student Life Report