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2023 Best Public Health Colleges for Veterans in California

32 Ranked Colleges
5,117 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Public Health is the 26th most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 5,117 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,454 and $19,528 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public health programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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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 California for Public Health” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health”.

Top 25 Best Public Health Colleges for Veterans in California

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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 California for Public Health list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 308 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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 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%. 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.

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

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health degrees to 203 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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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 California for Public Health list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 350 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 526 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 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 $3,620. During this same period, 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 University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 298 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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%. 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/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #7, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 61 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 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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California State University - Northridge ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. CSUN is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 492 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSUN 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 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 226 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

National University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

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

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 50 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSM also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, CSUSM supports 16,367 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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 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 CSUSM Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 72 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 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. During this same period, 2 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%.

Full USFCA Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking, coming in at #13. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 139 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Sac State 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 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking, coming in at #15. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 27 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Long Beach supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Chico landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Chico supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. 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%.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 221 ’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Francisco ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california vets studying public health list, UCSF has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,201 students enrolled at University of California - San Francisco, 44 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,260. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 - San Francisco]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #19, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SFSU supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist 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 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. To help with additional expenses, 162 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Baptist 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Baptist]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Touro University California
Vallejo, California

Touro University California came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking. TUC is located in Vallejo, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s public health degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TUC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,321 students enrolled at TUC, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,293. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 TUC Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Turlock, California, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Stan State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 11,163 students enrolled at California State University - Stanislaus, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Stanislaus offers 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 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 University - Fresno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Fresno State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. 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.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Fresno]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s public health degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california vets studying public health list, CSUSB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB were GI Bill® students, of which 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB 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 85%. 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 - San Bernardino Veteran Student Life Report

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West Coast University - Orange County ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Public Health list. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s public health degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

West Coast University - Orange County 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 4,330 students enrolled at West Coast University - Orange County, 233 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,608. On top of their other funding sources, 69 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%.

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