2023 Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Entomology for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 419 people earned their degree in entomology, making the major the 631st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 37 entomology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in entomology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality entomology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the entomology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The entomology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate”.

Top 2 Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

83 GI Bill® Students**

#1 in overall quality

YES Student Veterans Organization

Out of the 2 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s entomology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

11 GI Bill® Students**

#2 in overall quality

YES Student Veterans Organization

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Entomology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s entomology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 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. 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 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%.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

• Best Entomology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
• **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.