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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

10 Ranked Colleges
547 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 614 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree vets studying curriculum & instruction.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands also took the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, Brandman University supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Marcos. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSM, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 16,367 students enrolled at California State University - San Marcos, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - San Marcos 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 USD]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Irvine, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 4,071 students enrolled at Concordia University, Irvine, 113 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,273. During this same period, 12 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%.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Pacific is a medium-sized school located in Stockton, California that handed out 194 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 6,263 students enrolled at Pacific, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,238. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Chapman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman also took the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chapman does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Fresno Pacific University is located in Fresno, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Fresno Pacific also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6.Of the 3,995 students enrolled at Fresno Pacific University, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,982. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno Pacific 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%.

Full Fresno Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Curriculum & Instruction for a Master’s ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

La Sierra not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, La Sierra supports 1,993 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,413. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships 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%.

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