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

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

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Health & Physical Education is the 11th most popular major in the country with 67,146 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,743 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,395 and $21,448 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in health and physical education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality health and physical education programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education 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 Phys Ed for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Wazzu has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

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

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #2 spot on the list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were 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 received funds through 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 34 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, CSULB has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, UNLV has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 49 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

PLNU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 4,616 students enrolled at PLNU, 334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. To help with additional expenses, 76 students received scholarships through 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 Point Loma Nazarene University]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Seattle U has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds 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%. 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.

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

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA 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 $19,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSM also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

National University also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 129 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 162 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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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State University 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 86%. 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 #15, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 405 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Concordia University, Irvine has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine, 113 are 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 $10,273. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 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%.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Chico came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #17, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

CSUN also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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 scholarships 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%.

Full San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Washington University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 14 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 - Sacramento landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 4 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento 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 $4,555. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Sacramento offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Sac State Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 were 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. During this same period, 7 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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California State University - Fullerton came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 masters’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #19 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s phys ed degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 Cal Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Washington University]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Master’s list. Cal State LA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 3 masters’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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