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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 4,563 people earned their degree in public health education and promotion, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 197 public health education and promotion graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in public health education and promotion. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality public health education and promotion programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the public health education and promotion program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The public health education and promotion school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region vets studying public health education and promotion.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 6 ’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships 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 93%. 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 20 ’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
Portland State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. During this same period, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Oregon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health education and promotion degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships 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 Western Oregon State College]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Stanislaus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health education and promotion degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Stan State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 11,163 students enrolled at Stan State, 163 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,287. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Stanislaus]](/colleges/california-state-university-stanislaus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s public health education and promotion degrees to qualified students.
CWU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Oregon Health & Science University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion ranking. OHSU is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OHSU 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 3,035 students enrolled at OHSU, 5 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 $29,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 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 OHSU]](/colleges/oregon-health-and-science-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, Linn-Benton Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion list. LBCC is located in Albany, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s public health education and promotion degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LBCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,956 students enrolled at LBCC, 244 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,170. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Dominican University of California did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion ranking, coming in at #8. DUofC is a small school located in San Rafael, California that handed out 12 ’s public health education and promotion degrees in 2020-2021.
DUofC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,837 students enrolled at Dominican University of California, 31 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,043. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dominican University of California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The 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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Loma Linda University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health Education and Promotion ranking. Loma Linda, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s public health education and promotion degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loma Linda University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 4,468 students enrolled at Loma Linda University were GI Bill® students, of which 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.
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 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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