2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Whitworth University landed the #1 spot on the list. Whitworth University is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Whitworth also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 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%.

Full Whitworth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 23 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for 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 92%. 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 Gonzaga]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 216 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.Among the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds 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%.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree vets studying general education list, CWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Washington University]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Northwest University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree vets studying general education list, Northwest University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Antioch University - Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Antioch University - Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. Antioch University - Seattle is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 20 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree vets studying general education list, Antioch University - Seattle has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Antioch University - Seattle supports 735 students, and 21 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 $13,597. During this same period, 2 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Antioch University - Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 721 of the 5,364 students enrolled at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Toppenish, Washington, and it awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington master’s degree vets studying general education list, Heritage University has also earned the # rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Heritage University supports 999 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,627. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Heritage 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Heritage University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s ranking. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Puget Sound also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Puget Sound supports 2,130 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Puget Sound]](/colleges/university-of-puget-sound/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington

With a ranking of #11, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for General Education for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 2 masters’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell also took the # spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 269 of the 6,304 students enrolled at University of Washington - Bothell Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,965. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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