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

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

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 57,401 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social work is the 9th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,690 social work graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 35 colleges that offer a degree in social work. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social work programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the social work program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 25 Best Social Work 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 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 888 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 93 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are 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 funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 80 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #17 spot in our “Best Social Work 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH 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%.

[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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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #5 spot on the list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 70 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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 Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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%.

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

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 248 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full Portland State University 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 Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 236 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying social work list, CSULB has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Work 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. During this same period, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 165 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are 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 received scholarships 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%.

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

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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 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 86%.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 masters’s social work degrees to qualified students.

EWU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. 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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 27 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Anchorage 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%.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 100 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying social work list, Sac State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #14, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying social work list, SFSU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. 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 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 SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Hawaii Pacific University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 992 of the 4,243 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 829 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. On top of their other funding sources, 307 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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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 Social Work for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 97 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chico State supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. During this same period, 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 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 - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 110 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles 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 Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying social work list, Seattle U has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle University supports 7,050 students, and 39 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 $9,383. During this same period, 13 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%. 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.

Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 148 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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 - San Bernardino ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, CSUSB supports 19,689 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 170 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 CSUSB Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 58 masters’s social work 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. 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%.

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying social work list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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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California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social work degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,324. 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.

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 Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s list. California Baptist University is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 108 masters’s social work degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 were 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 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%.

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

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Social Work for a Master’s ranking. Located in Turlock, California, this fairly large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s social work students in 2020-2021.

Among the 11,163 students enrolled at California State University - Stanislaus, 163 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,287. 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 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 87%.

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