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2023 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

39 Ranked Colleges
1,743 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking.

General Special Education is the 36th most popular major in the country with 24,497 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,335 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general special education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 general special education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers 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 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 94 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandman supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Brandman Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 25 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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 Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 117 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Las Vegas supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 431 students in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 4 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitworth 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%.

Full Whitworth University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

With a ranking of #10, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 68 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education 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. 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 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 Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Western Oregon State College also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 13 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSULB supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying teaching students with disabilities list, CSUSM has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 16,367 students enrolled at California State University - San Marcos, 3 are 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 $2,056. 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%.

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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 Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 68 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. 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 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 landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 51 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 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%.

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

PLNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 76 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%.

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

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 U]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 14 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 29 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. 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 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 California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. University of Alaska Anchorage is a fairly large public school situated in Anchorage, Alaska. It awarded 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #21, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #22 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Francisco State University supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2020-2021.

USFCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,232. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USFCA]](/colleges/university-of-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UO also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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 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 UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Washington University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 16 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Teaching Students with Disabilities for a Master’s list. UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 665 of the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAF]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks/student-life/veterans/)

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