2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #1.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Martin’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s. Saint Martin’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lacey, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Martin’s, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin’s, 504 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 297 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. In addition to receiving other benefits, 90 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%.

Full Saint Martin’s University Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, SPU supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SPU]](/colleges/seattle-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s list. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, EWU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CWU]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #6, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

CityU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 2,052 students enrolled at City University of Seattle, 240 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,534. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 City University of Seattle]](/colleges/city-university-of-seattle/student-life/veterans/)

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwest University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Northwest University supports 1,184 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington

University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. UW Bothell is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Bothell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Our most recent data shows that 269 of the 6,304 students enrolled at University of Washington - Bothell Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Education for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 6 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying education list, Heritage University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 999 students enrolled at Heritage University, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,627. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Heritage University Veteran Student Life Report