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2023 Best General History Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

27 Ranked Colleges
286 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 31,397 people earned their degree in general history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,223 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in general history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general history programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

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

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #18 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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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 General History for a Master’s. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Wazzu has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, UC Irvine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. During this same period, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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 UNR Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 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 $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 18 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Sac State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, SFSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General History 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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Portland State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/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 General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 16 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, CSUN has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 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. 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 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, WWU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Washington University supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Washington University 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 WWU]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general history list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general history degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona also took the #22 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal Poly Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly Pomona 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California State University - San Marcos ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 2 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California State University - San Marcos supports 16,367 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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 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 CSUSM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 12 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified masters’s general history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 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 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%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Turlock, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

Stan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 11,163 students enrolled at California State University - Stanislaus, 163 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,287. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Stanislaus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Stan State]](/colleges/california-state-university-stanislaus/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Chico ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 354 of the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chico State 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 Chico State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fresno came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s ranking. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general history degrees to qualified students.

Fresno State also took the #20 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fresno offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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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With a ranking of #25, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General History for a Master’s list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 5 masters’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General History Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 22,440 students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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