2023 Best Project Management Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Project Management” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Project Management is the 250th most popular major in the country with 4,237 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 650 project management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in project management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great project management 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 project management program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management”.
Top 8 Best Project Management Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 ’s project management degrees to qualified students.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full USC Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in San Francisco, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s project management students in 2020-2021.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,556. During this same period, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Golden Gate University - San Francisco 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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco]](/colleges/golden-gate-university-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Anchorage. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management list. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s project management students in 2020-2021.
UAA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA offers 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 University of Alaska Anchorage]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City University of Seattle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management list. City University of Seattle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CityU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,052 students enrolled at City University of Seattle, 240 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,534. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. City University of Seattle 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 20 ’s project management degrees in 2020-2021.
MSMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 2,745 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,275. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Saint Mary’s University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Mount Saint Mary’s University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management list. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 77 ’s project management degrees in 2020-2021.
CBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 219 of the 6,745 students enrolled at Columbia Basin College were GI Bill® students, of which 134 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,008. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Basin College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full CBC Veteran Student Life Report
College of Southern Nevada landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 62 ’s project management degrees in 2020-2021.
CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, CSN supports 29,965 students, and 1,398 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 798 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSN does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CSN]](/colleges/college-of-southern-nevada/student-life/veterans/)
George Fox University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Project Management list. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s project management degrees to qualified students.
GFU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,106 students enrolled at George Fox University were GI Bill® students, of which 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. On top of their other funding sources, 28 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 George Fox University]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)
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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
- *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.
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