Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for International Security for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #1 spot on the list. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Security Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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 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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