2023 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Math for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 30,202 people earned their degree in mathematics, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,168 and had an average of $21,863 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,244 mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,778 and $18,114 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in mathematics. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent mathematics programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the mathematics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying math.
Top 12 Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 19 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UCLA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, USC 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. USC 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine also made our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are 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 received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Davis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - 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 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 93%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)
University of California - Riverside ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. 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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With a ranking of #9, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State 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 85%. 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 Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate list. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s math degrees in 2020-2021.
UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 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 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report
University of Oregon landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s math degrees to qualified students.
UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for 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%.
Full UO Veteran Student Life Report
University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Math for a Doctorate ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s math degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying math list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Mathematics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/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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