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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed 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 Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 36,792 people earned their degree in special education, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, special education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,679 and had an average of $24,977 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,026 special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,132 and $20,541 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 42 colleges that offered a degree in special education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great special education programs and a strong support system for 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 special education 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 Special Ed for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. During this same period, 6 students received funds 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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Brandman University is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

Brandman also took the #2 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. 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 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 Brandman]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 42 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 are 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 $22,153. 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.

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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #11 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 431 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s special ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, Gonzaga has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 18 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Whitworth University supports 2,756 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. On top of their other funding sources, 19 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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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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 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 Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #11, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Western Oregon University is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 51 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Oregon State College supports 4,554 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon University]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 13 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 27 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSM also took the #21 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 16,367 students enrolled at California State University - San Marcos were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed 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 68 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also made our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State LA 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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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PLNU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 4,616 students enrolled at PLNU, 334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. In addition to receiving other benefits, 76 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLNU 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 Point Loma Nazarene University]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 3 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying special ed list, Seattle U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 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 $9,383. During this same period, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 14 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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 Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s special ed students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Special Education 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Anchorage supports 11,953 students, and 42 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 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 UAA]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s special ed degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Special Education 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Special Ed for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. USFCA is a fairly large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 6 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, USFCA supports 10,068 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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. 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 University of San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #23, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 30 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 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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Eastern Washington University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 16 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, EWU supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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 EWU]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Special Ed for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, and it awarded 5 masters’s special ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Fairbanks supports 6,813 students, and 665 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAF]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks/student-life/veterans/)

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