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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,111 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,124 and $21,839 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 259 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are 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. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 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.

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

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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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 6 students qualified for 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 10 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Oregon State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 24 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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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California State University - Long Beach landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Oregon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Western Oregon State College also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University, 187 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 $7,651. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 17 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSM 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Juneau, Alaska, this small public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

UAS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 2,070 students enrolled at University of Alaska Southeast, 111 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,925. 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 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.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 16 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 6 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 $19,232. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 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. CSUN 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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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 24 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Chico 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 California State University - Chico Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full UO Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. To help with additional expenses, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Seattle Pacific 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 SPU]](/colleges/seattle-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 56 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full California State University - Sacramento Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #21, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 39 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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. 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 Azusa Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 38 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying subject specific ed list, Fresno State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,324. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fresno State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - East Bay came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Cal State East Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of the Pacific supports 6,263 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,238. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of the Pacific offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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