College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

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

88 Ranked Colleges
6,932 Degrees Awarded
$49,772 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Psychology for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 195,678 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, psychology is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 47,148 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,350 and $23,219 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 88 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 psychology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Psychology Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s”.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

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

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

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

1
USC crest
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 88 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for 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 127 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 More…

2

Out of the 88 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 36 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 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 received scholarships 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read More…

3
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology crest
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palo Alto University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Palo Alto University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Palo Alto, California. It awarded 102 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,163 students enrolled at Palo Alto University were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,089. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Palo Alto University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Palo Alto University]](/colleges/palo-alto-university/student-life/veterans/)

4

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

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 More…

5
Brandman crest
Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Brandman also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman University]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

6

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 338 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus also took the #3 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles, 167 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,598. During this same period, 10 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%. 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.

Read More…

7
Wazzu crest
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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

8

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 15 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at 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 scholarships 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

9

University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

10
Loyola Marymount crest
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 16 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 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 $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

11
National University crest
National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 1,058 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, National University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University 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%.

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

12
SDSU crest
San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 48 masters’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

13

University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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 More…

14
Fielding crest
Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California

Fielding Graduate University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Fielding is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Fielding has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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. 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 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 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.

Read More…

15
USFCA crest
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #15, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s psychology degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA, 6 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 $19,232. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USFCA]](/colleges/university-of-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

16

Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,556. During this same period, 75 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Golden Gate University - San Francisco]](/colleges/golden-gate-university-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

17

With a ranking of #17, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

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. During this same period, 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%. 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

18

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

19
San Jose State crest
San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also made our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, San Jose State 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

20

Alliant International University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 92 degrees to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying psychology list, Alliant has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,429 students enrolled at Alliant, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Alliant Veteran Student Life Report

21

California State University - San Marcos landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 are 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. CSUSM 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%.

Full California State University - San Marcos Veteran Student Life Report

22
Seattle U crest
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

23

Portland State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

24

University of California - Davis ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #21 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 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 $6,489. 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%. 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/)

25
Cal Baptist crest
California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #25, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Master’s list. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 198 masters’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist also took the #18 spot in our “Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 162 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Baptist 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Baptist University]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options