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2023 Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

31 Ranked Colleges
1,947 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking.

Public Administration is the 49th most popular major in the country with 16,897 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,595 public administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public administration. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public administration programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Public Administration 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #2 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 64 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were 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. 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 66 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Out of the 31 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #5 spot on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Among the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,556. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco]](/colleges/golden-gate-university-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 242 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Administration 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. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH 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. UH Manoa 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 32 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Seattle U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U 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 $9,383. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 94 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, National University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

Full National University Veteran Student Life Report

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Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Hawaii Pacific University also took the #20 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hawaii Pacific University supports 4,243 students, and 992 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 829 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,333. To help with additional expenses, 307 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 43 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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 Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-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 Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s public admin degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of San Francisco 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. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through 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 La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

ULV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 6,983 students enrolled at ULV, 10 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 $11,536. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ULV 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 ULV]](/colleges/university-of-la-verne/student-life/veterans/)

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Cal Baptist is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California Baptist University supports 11,317 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. To help with additional expenses, 162 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%.

Full California Baptist University Veteran Student Life Report

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. The Evergreen State College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,281 students enrolled at The Evergreen State College, 280 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 151 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,808. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 16 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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With a ranking of #18, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 22 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Washington 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%.

Full Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s public admin degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s public admin students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying public admin list, Sac State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 were 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 $4,555. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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 - Sacramento Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #21, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 32 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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 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 San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also made our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 82 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUDH also took the #14 spot in our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at CSUDH, 267 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,463. 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%.

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Fresno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s public admin degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Public Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full California State University - Fresno Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Admin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. California State University - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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