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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy 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. 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 California for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 9,487 people earned their degree in philosophy, making the major the 86th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 1,814 philosophy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in philosophy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great philosophy programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the philosophy program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s”.

Top 6 Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #1 spot on the list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees 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 Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s philosophy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, UCR has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 are 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s philosophy degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 950 of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 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%.

Full Biola University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s philosophy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying philosophy list, Cal State LA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Philosophy for a Master’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s 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 Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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