2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 160th most popular major in the country with 4,709 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 411 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in higher education/higher education administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent higher education/higher education administration programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s”.
Top 14 Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
USC also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, UNLV has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.
Full UNLV Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 18 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Redlands supports 4,566 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 12 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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 University of Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)
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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 20 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, National University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #5 spot on the list. Seattle University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle U supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. During this same period, 13 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%. 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 Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, CSUN has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. During this same period, 17 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%.
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University of San Francisco landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 26 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2020-2021.
USFCA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 San Francisco]](/colleges/university-of-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - Fresno landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
Fresno State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 471 of the 25,497 students enrolled at California State University - Fresno were GI Bill® students, of which 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,324. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Fresno]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)
California Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s ranking. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
Cal Baptist also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. During this same period, 162 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%.
Full California Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, CWU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Washington University supports 11,174 students, and 711 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.
Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Portland did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying higher education/higher education administration list, University of Portland has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 3,999 students enrolled at University of Portland, 107 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 49 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,239. On top of their other funding sources, 56 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Portland]](/colleges/university-of-portland/student-life/veterans/)
Lewis & Clark College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Lewis & Clark College is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.
Lewis and Clark College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 3,157 students enrolled at Lewis and Clark College, 42 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,774. To help with additional expenses, 18 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 Lewis and Clark College]](/colleges/lewis-and-clark-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration for a Master’s list. Located in Stockton, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2020-2021.
Humphreys University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses supports 401 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,202. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 100%, 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 Humphreys University]](/colleges/humphreys-college-stockton-and-modesto-campuses/student-life/veterans/)
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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