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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Music Performance is the 116th most popular major in the country with 7,335 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 925 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music performance programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s”.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #1 spot on the list. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
University of Redlands also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 7 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 11 masters’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 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. SDSU 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%. 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 San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
CSUN also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Performance 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 California State University - Northridge 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. 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%.
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University of Oregon landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received funds through 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 University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance 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 music performance degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State University offers 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - Fullerton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying music performance list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s list. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - Los Angeles landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music Performance for a Master’s ranking. Cal State LA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State LA also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.Among the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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 Cal State LA Veteran Student Life Report
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