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

56 Ranked Colleges
20,316 Degrees Awarded
$64,884 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 198,468 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,653 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 32,428 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,704 and $21,479 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 20,316 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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 519 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 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. 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.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount 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%. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 693 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Wazzu has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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 Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 865 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,069 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 238 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 713 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UCLA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University Maritime Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Vallejo, California, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Cal Maritime supports 952 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,600. 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%.

Full California State University Maritime Academy Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 677 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,051 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 1,028 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 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 85%, 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 158 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also took the #25 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 were 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. During this same period, 73 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gonzaga University]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 240 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, Stanford has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 941 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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 86%. 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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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. 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 Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 211 students in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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%.

Full UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 519 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 1,017 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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%.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 694 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 89%. 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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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Saint Martin’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Lacey, Washington, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,283. To help with additional expenses, 90 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s 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%.

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University of California - Davis ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 973 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying engineering list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis 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 $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full National University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 526 students in 2020-2021.

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. 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 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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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 452 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are 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. California State University - Northridge 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 California State University - Northridge]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Engineering for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 243 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara 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 $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for 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 91%, 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 University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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