2023 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature 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 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 Comparative Literature for a Master’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were 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 $8,071. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 21 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine 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 $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s comparative literature students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, California

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.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 qualified for 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 89%. 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 Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 12 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 25 students qualified for 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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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 UCSB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #16 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #10, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also made our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 950 of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University were GI Bill® students, of which 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[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 Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

With a ranking of #11, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 5 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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 - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, California

California State University - Fullerton came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s comparative literature degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. 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 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #8 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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California State University - Northridge
Northridge, California

California State University - Northridge came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 10 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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 California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Monterey, California

With a ranking of #15, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Monterey, California, and it awarded 43 masters’s comparative literature degrees in 2020-2021.

Middlebury Institute also took the #3 spot in our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 686 students enrolled at Middlebury Institute, 36 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,444. On top of their other funding sources, 24 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey]](/colleges/monterey-institute-of-international-studies/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fresno
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #16, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Comparative Literature for a Master’s list. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Fresno State supports 25,497 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,324. 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 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fresno State Veteran Student Life Report