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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature

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51 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature

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 Literature” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 683 people earned their degree in literature, making the major the 264th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, literature graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,788 and had an average of $26,372 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 51 literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent literature programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region vets studying literature.

Top 4 Best Literature Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 36 ’s literature degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature list. CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s literature degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature. Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s literature degrees to qualified students.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,055. In addition to receiving other benefits, 45 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific 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%. 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.

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Mills College
Oakland, California

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Literature that were part of this year’s ranking, Mills College landed the #4 spot on the list. Mills College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Mills also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 961 students enrolled at Mills College were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,540. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Mills]](/colleges/mills-college/student-life/veterans/)

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