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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 49,055 people earned their degree in economics, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, economics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,736 and had an average of $22,046 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,085 economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,136 and $18,615 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great economics 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 economics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Economics 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 Economics for a Master’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Economics for a Master’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #7 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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 University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #13 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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. During this same period, 1 students received funds 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%.

Full Washington State University 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 Economics for a Master’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 6 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa does offer 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #2 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. SDSU does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 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 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. 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 17 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 91%. 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 University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. University of San Francisco is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 30 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, USFCA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 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 USFCA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, UNR has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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%.

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

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Portland State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics 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.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, Portland State University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #14 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 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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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 57 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #10 spot in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 University of California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 8 masters’s economics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, San Jose State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, SFSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

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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 Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Pomona, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through 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 87%, 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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California State University - Sacramento came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac 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%.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s economics degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Economics 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s list. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Economics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying economics list, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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