2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

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 General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 150 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 26 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are 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 $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for 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 10 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 130 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

Out of the 35 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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.

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 Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were 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.

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 96%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were 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 scholarships through 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 89%, 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 SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 102 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students received funds through 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 92%.

Full Gonzaga University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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%.

Full UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, California

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 245 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 - Long Beach
Long Beach, California

California State University - Long Beach ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Long Beach is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 147 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 124 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

University of California - Davis ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 150 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. During this same period, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Saint Martin’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 20 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 504 of the 1,638 students enrolled at Saint Martin’s were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 90 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%.

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, California

California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

Full California State University - Sacramento Veteran Student Life Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 172 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 665 of the 6,813 students enrolled at UAF were GI Bill® students, of which 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UAA is a public institution located in Anchorage, Alaska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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California State University - Northridge
Northridge, California

California State University - Northridge ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 99 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 - Chico
Chico, California

California State University - Chico ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Chico is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Chico State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 354 of the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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 Chico State]](/colleges/california-state-university-chico/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Civil Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were 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 $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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