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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Applied Psychology for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Applied Psychology is the 282nd most popular major in the country with 2,058 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 401 applied psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in applied psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied psychology programs and a strong support system for 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 applied psychology 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 Applied Psychology for a Master’s

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

Top 3 Best Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 104 masters’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fielding Graduate University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master’s list. Fielding Graduate University is a small school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 25 masters’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fielding also took the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 1,071 students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,335. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Fielding Graduate University]](/colleges/fielding-graduate-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific University landed the #3 spot on the list. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon. It awarded 35 masters’s applied psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Applied Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 were 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 $17,055. During this same period, 45 students received scholarships through 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 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Pacific University]](/colleges/pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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