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2023 Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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111 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,092 people earned their degree in Spanish language and literature, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 2,399 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Spanish language and literature. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Spanish language and literature programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the Spanish language and literature program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 3 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #2 spot on the list. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Long Beach supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 89%. 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 950 of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU 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 San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 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 $2,182. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 9 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Sacramento 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%.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Marcos ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Of the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSM 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - San Marcos]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fresno ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 471 of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State 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. 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 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%.

Full California State University - Fresno Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.According to our most recent data, CSUSB supports 19,689 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 170 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Spanish Language for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree vets studying spanish language list, SSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 8,018 students enrolled at Sonoma State University, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. 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.

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 SSU Veteran Student Life Report

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