2023 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region
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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies is the 94th most popular major in the country with 9,057 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 570 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 535 general multi-/interdisciplinary studies 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 Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general multi-/interdisciplinary studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general multi-/interdisciplinary studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying individualized major.
Top 8 Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’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 Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #1 spot on the list. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 99 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 647 of the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU were GI Bill® students, of which 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. EWU 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 8 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the #3 spot on the list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
National University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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%.
Full National University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. Biola University is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s individualized major degrees to qualified students.
Biola also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 148 of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University were GI Bill® students, of which 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. During this same period, 38 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 Biola University]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra Nevada College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Incline Village, Nevada, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
SNC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 617 students enrolled at Sierra Nevada College, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,631. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sierra Nevada College offers 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%. 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 SNC]](/colleges/sierra-nevada-college/student-life/veterans/)
George Fox University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
GFU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 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 GFU]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)
Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Northwest University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 15 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest University also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 1,184 students enrolled at Northwest 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Individualized Major for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s individualized major degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Tacoma also made our “Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, UW Tacoma supports 5,364 students, and 721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,084. 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 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 UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report
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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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