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2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

43 Ranked Colleges
4,063 Degrees Awarded
$27,753 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 History for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 32,731 people earned their degree in history, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, history graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,467 and had an average of $23,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,427 history graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,050 and $19,565 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,063 history 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 History for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in history. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality history programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

Top 25 Best History 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 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 78 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 61 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #19 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

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 History for a Bachelor’s. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s history degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 33 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa 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 $22,153. During this same period, 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 319 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.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 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 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best History 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 161 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, CSULB 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, University of Nevada - Reno supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 81 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 150 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

UCSB also took the #5 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 91%. 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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University of California - Riverside ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 125 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, UCR has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 were 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 $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 77 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Washington 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s history degrees 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 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 112 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.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 received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, Oregon State has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #19, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. During this same period, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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 Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying history list, SFSU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State University 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%.

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #24 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. 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 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 - Northridge]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s history degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 296 of the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU 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. On top of their other funding sources, 77 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 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 - San Marcos came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 68 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

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. During this same period, 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%.

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 119 bachelors’s history degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #11 spot in our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. During this same period, 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 freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #25, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for History for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s history students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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