2023 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 322,592 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, nursing is the 3rd most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 26,717 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $85,206 and $22,066 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the nursing program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate” list to help you make the college decision.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate”.
Top 25 Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle 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. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
UNLV also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 44 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Gonzaga also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students received scholarships through 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 92%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 49 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington 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%.
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Brandman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 113 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandman University supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman University 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa 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 $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
Seattle U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle University supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 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%. 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.
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Pacific Lutheran University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
PLU also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 296 of the 2,907 students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific Lutheran 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 PLU]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Nevada - Reno landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)
Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at PLNU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 334 of the 4,616 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. On top of their other funding sources, 76 students received scholarships 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Point Loma Nazarene University]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA, 6 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 $19,232. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USFCA 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USFCA]](/colleges/university-of-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Davis landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 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 $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report
University of San Diego ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 58 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
USD also took the #11 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. During this same period, 17 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%.
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With a ranking of #15, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 4,243 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University, 992 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 829 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. On top of their other funding sources, 307 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hawaii Pacific 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%.
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San Jose State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
California State University - Fullerton came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal State Fullerton also took the #23 spot in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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 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.
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Touro University Nevada came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. Henderson, Nevada is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s nursing degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
Touro University Nevada also made our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Touro University Nevada supports 1,687 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,340. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Touro University Nevada]](/colleges/touro-university-nevada/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - San Francisco came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - San Francisco is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying nursing list, UCSF has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSF supports 3,201 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 29 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,260. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full UCSF Veteran Student Life Report
California State University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 12 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,324. 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 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full California State University - Fresno Veteran Student Life Report
California Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. California Baptist University is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 4 doctorate’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 532 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 students qualified for 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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Samuel Merritt University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oakland, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Samuel Merritt University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Samuel Merritt University supports 2,050 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,284. On top of their other funding sources, 12 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
SPU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 3,601 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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%.
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Azusa Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Azusa Pacific is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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. 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 Azusa Pacific]](/colleges/azusa-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Hawaii at Hilo ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Nursing for a Doctorate list. University of Hawaii at Hilo is located in Hilo, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
Among the 3,165 students enrolled at UH Hilo, 147 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 75 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,970. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Hilo]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-hilo/student-life/veterans/)
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