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2023 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

29 Ranked Colleges
1,978 Degrees Awarded
$53,295 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling 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 has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Student Counseling is the 72nd most popular major in the country with 13,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, student counseling graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $44,291 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 2,023 student counseling graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,037 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in student counseling. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent student counseling programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the student counseling program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 173 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 54 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

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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 California for Student Counseling for a Master’s. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

Brandman also took the #6 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandman University supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #4 spot on the list. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 109 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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.

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 89%.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 132 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, National University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in La Verne, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 146 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

ULV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 6,983 students enrolled at ULV, 10 were 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 $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ULV 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%.

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

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 46 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, CSULB has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #13.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s student counseling degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 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 $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Thousand Oaks, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 diplomas to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

CLU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 4,027 students enrolled at CLU, 166 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,342. On top of their other funding sources, 37 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 CLU]](/colleges/california-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 43 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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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Alliant International University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s student counseling students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alliant, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,429 students enrolled at Alliant were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Alliant]](/colleges/alliant-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Concordia University, Irvine came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 129 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Concordia University, Irvine has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 113 of the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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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California State University - Fullerton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 46 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Mary’s College of California ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SMC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 3,439 students enrolled at Saint Mary’s College of California, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,735. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Saint Mary’s College of California Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 112 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno State does offer 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 Fresno State]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - San Bernardino landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 47 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB also took the #23 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 19,689 students enrolled at California State University - San Bernardino were GI Bill® students, of which 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - San Bernardino 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CSUSB Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s student counseling degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Cal Baptist supports 11,317 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. To help with additional expenses, 162 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 Cal Baptist]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 30 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUDH, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Dominguez Hills supports 18,687 students, and 267 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,463. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #16 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California State University - East Bay ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 48 masters’s student counseling degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying student counseling list, Cal State East Bay has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 16,253 students enrolled at Cal State East Bay, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,956. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State East Bay 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%.

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Student Counseling for a Master’s ranking. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman also took the #14 spot in our “Best Student Counseling Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Chapman Veteran Student Life Report

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