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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,242 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,062 and $18,858 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality writing studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the writing studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying writing.

Top 25 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 11 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

PLU also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. On top of their other funding sources, 77 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 38 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of California - Riverside supports 26,434 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

National University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 11 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #16 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State University supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 20 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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 Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #12, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SFSU supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU 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 SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, USFCA supports 10,068 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,232. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Among the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA 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 UAA]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #15, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 27 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Eastern Washington University supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Washington 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%.

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

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Washington University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #17, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships 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 85%. 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 Oregon State University]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 9 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying writing list, UO has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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 UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 6 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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%.

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - San Bernardino 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 California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fresno ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 471 of the 25,497 students enrolled at California State University - Fresno were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #22, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. Seattle Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 18 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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%.

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

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Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. Located in Moraga, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2020-2021.

SMC also took the #15 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,735. During this same period, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Mary’s College of California 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SMC Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s ranking. Chapman is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 25 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman also took the #8 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chapman University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Chapman Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Writing for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon, and it awarded 30 masters’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific also took the #3 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 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 $17,055. On top of their other funding sources, 45 students received scholarships 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 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%.

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

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