2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Chemical Engineering is the 70th most popular major in the country with 12,917 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,870 and had an average of $23,285 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,526 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,199 and $20,188 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 chemical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s”.
Top 12 Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 18 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical 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 University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 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 $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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. During this same period, 1 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.
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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s list. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.
Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.
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Oregon State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2020-2021.
Oregon State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chem Eng for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report
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