2023 Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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Degrees Awarded
$115,194
Avg Salary
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,771 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,683 and $21,338 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s”.
Top 13 Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.
USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #2 spot on the list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 masters’s CE degrees to qualified students.
UC Irvine also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report
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 CE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 82 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 511 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 41 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCR, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 91%.
Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report
University of Nevada - Reno ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
UNR also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 16 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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%.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s CE students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ce list, Sac State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 are 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 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%.
Full Sac State Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 89 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton 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%. 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 California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
UC Santa Cruz also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Santa Clara University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. SCU is a medium-sized school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 168 masters’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
SCU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 8,616 students enrolled at SCU, 106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 SCU Veteran Student Life Report
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s CE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. To help with additional expenses, 162 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Baptist 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 Cal Baptist]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Merced landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s CE students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Merced, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Merced supports 9,018 students, and 87 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 UC Merced]](/colleges/university-of-california-merced/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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