2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,248 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,627 and $23,641 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate”.
Top 11 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, UCLA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 10 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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 SDSU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report
Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Stanford also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 86%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Stanford University]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Riverside ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 were 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. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report
Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific 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 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 Azusa Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
UNR also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.
Full University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report
Claremont Graduate University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Claremont Graduate University is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 21 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Claremont Graduate University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Claremont Graduate University supports 1,949 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,312. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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