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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

44 Ranked Colleges
3,502 Degrees Awarded
$71,261 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,104 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,537 and $21,085 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,502 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 44 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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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 EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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. 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/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 166 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Loyola Marymount supports 9,686 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. 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.

Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also took the #23 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 101 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 133 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Oregon State]](/colleges/oregon-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. During this same period, 61 students received funds 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Gonzaga University]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 152 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #16, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 132 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, San Jose State University 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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%.

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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 EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.

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

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. National University is a fairly large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 19 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 65 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UCR also took the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. 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 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 Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 22,440 students enrolled at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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.

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California State University - Northridge ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 79 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 680 are 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. 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 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 CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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