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2023 Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

32 Ranked Colleges
1,198 Degrees Awarded
$47,717 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism 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. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Communication & Journalism is the 11th most popular major in the country with 120,571 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,266 and had an average of $24,758 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 22,701 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,833 and $21,433 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent communication and journalism 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 communication and journalism 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 Communication & Journalism for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Communication & Journalism 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 395 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Communication & Journalism 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. 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 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #4 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 80 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also took the #4 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at 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. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

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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 Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are 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. 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 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 - San Diego landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 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.

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 94%.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 23 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USFCA 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 University of San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism 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 communication and journalism degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism 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 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also took the #14 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 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. 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 University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 58 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. During this same period, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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%.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State 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 San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

UCSB also took the #7 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 22 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. On top of their other funding sources, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University 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%.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24.According to our most recent data, CSUN supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #17 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 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 $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 4 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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Eastern Washington University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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 EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s communication and journalism degrees to qualified students.

Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California Baptist University supports 11,317 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Baptist University does offer 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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Portland State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication & Journalism for a Master’s list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 21 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. 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 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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