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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services is the 68th most popular major in the country with 12,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,315 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great counselor education/school counseling and guidance services 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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 41 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 54 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/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 Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 118 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman offers 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. During this same period, 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 24 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also took the #2 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Seattle U]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Gonzaga has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University offers 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%. 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 19 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Whitworth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance services list, Cal State LA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 100 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 132 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

ULV also took the #18 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 6,983 students enrolled at ULV, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of La Verne]](/colleges/university-of-la-verne/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 46 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[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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California State University - Northridge came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 117 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge offers 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 74 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Fairbanks does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. California Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Thousand Oaks, California. It awarded 37 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

CLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California Lutheran University supports 4,027 students, and 166 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 126 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Lutheran University]](/colleges/california-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 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 SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 26 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. SPU 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 Nevada - Reno came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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Alliant International University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Alliant supports 3,429 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,477. 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 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Alliant International University Veteran Student Life Report

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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 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 129 masters’s counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Irvine, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine, 113 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,273. During this same period, 12 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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