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

5 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$40,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Photography for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Photography is the 310th most popular major in the country with 2,184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 369 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in photography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great photography programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the photography program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 5 Best Photography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 47 masters’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art 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 Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Photography for a Master’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1 masters’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of the Arts. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master’s. CalArts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s photography degrees to qualified students.

CalArts also took the #3 spot in our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California Institute of the Arts supports 1,166 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,930. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Institute of the Arts 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full California Institute of the Arts Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York Film Academy. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master’s. New York Film Academy is a small school located in Burbank, California that handed out 9 masters’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

New York Film Academy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 1,271 students enrolled at New York Film Academy, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,267. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full New York Film Academy Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Photography for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also made our “Best Photography Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report

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