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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s” ranking.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,676 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general communication sciences and disorders. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general communication sciences and disorders programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 11 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #1 spot on the list. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 50 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying communication science list, CSUN has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 680 were 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. CSUN 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 California State University - Northridge]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 16 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying communication science list, UH Manoa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 41 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Sacramento. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 32 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 are 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. 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 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 Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal State Fullerton supports 42,051 students, and 748 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 342 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full California State University - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno State]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

Pacific also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,238. During this same period, 5 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication science degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Cal State East Bay also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 16,253 students enrolled at California State University - 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. 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 Cal State East Bay]](/colleges/california-state-university-east-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 46 masters’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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