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

32 Ranked Colleges
642 Degrees Awarded
$24,974 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,440 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,019 and $23,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 music program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying music.

Top 25 Best Music 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 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 70 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music 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 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 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 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Music for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 25 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying music list, UC Irvine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are 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 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%.

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying music list, University of Redlands has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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%.

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Portland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 17 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 100 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #10, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 22 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #11, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 18 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 21 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #20 spot in our “Best Music 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 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 89%. 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 CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 were 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. 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.

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%.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying music list, UO has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. During this same period, 25 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 UO Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #16, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 were 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. 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%.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 11 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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 UNR Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB also took the #13 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Barbara supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 24 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #19 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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.

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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.

Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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 Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. CalArts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

CalArts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, CalArts 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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With a ranking of #24, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 California - Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #25, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Master’s list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying music list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University, 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. 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%. 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]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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