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2023 Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
456 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 9,838 people earned their degree in nursing administration, making the major the 85th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 541 nursing administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top 10 Best Nursing Administration 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 California - Davis. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 31 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

Full UNR Veteran Student Life Report

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United States University
San Diego, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, United States University landed the #3 spot on the list. United States University is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 9 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 1,981 students enrolled at United States University were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,338. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at United States University]](/colleges/united-states-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through 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%.

Full University of San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s list. Mount Saint Mary’s University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s nursing administration degrees to qualified students.

MSMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, MSMU supports 2,745 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,275. To help with additional expenses, 4 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s nursing administration students in 2020-2021.

Vanguard also took the #7 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 60 of the 2,289 students enrolled at Vanguard University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,146. On top of their other funding sources, 5 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%.

Full Vanguard University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Phoenix - California came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. University of Phoenix - California is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 10 masters’s nursing administration degrees in 2020-2021.

UOPX - California also took the #9 spot in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,179 students enrolled at University of Phoenix - California, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,279. 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.

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West Coast University - Orange County landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s nursing administration degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

West Coast University - Orange County did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, West Coast University - Orange County supports 4,330 students, and 233 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,608. To help with additional expenses, 69 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%.

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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying nursing administration list, Concordia University, Irvine has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Concordia University, Irvine supports 4,071 students, and 113 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 82 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,273. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

Holy Names University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing Administration for a Master’s ranking. Holy Names University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

HNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Nursing Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 1,014 students enrolled at Holy Names University, 19 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,827. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 7 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Holy Names University]](/colleges/holy-names-university/student-life/veterans/)

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