2023 Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Applied Mathematics is the 152nd most popular major in the country with 4,667 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,239 general applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in general applied mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general applied mathematics 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 general applied mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying general applied math.
Top 8 Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are 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 funds 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 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general applied math degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 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 USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State 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%.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 10 masters’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Davis also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8 masters’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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 89%. 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 SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB also made our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #7, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 3 masters’s general applied math degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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University of California - Merced landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Applied Math for a Master’s ranking. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s general applied math students in 2020-2021.
UC Merced also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Merced]](/colleges/university-of-california-merced/student-life/veterans/)
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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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