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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Playwriting & Screenwriting is the 521st most popular major in the country with 683 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 290 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in playwriting and screenwriting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality playwriting and screenwriting 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 playwriting and screenwriting 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 Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Playwriting & Screenwriting 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 Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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%.

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 12 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 were 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 $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 14 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Academy of Art University supports 8,928 students, and 1,287 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 11 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.

National University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 15 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #6 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 California State University - Northridge]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. 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 Cal State Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s list. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Chapman University supports 9,761 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Chapman Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

New York Film Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2020-2021.

New York Film Academy not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, New York Film Academy supports 1,271 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,267. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. New York Film Academy 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%. 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 full report on veteran student life at New York Film Academy]](/colleges/new-york-film-academy/student-life/veterans/)

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s playwriting and screenwriting students in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific also took the #9 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,529. 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 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 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Azusa Pacific University]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Playwriting and Screenwriting for a Master’s ranking. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pepperdine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pepperdine supports 9,554 students, and 458 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 288 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. On top of their other funding sources, 180 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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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