2023 Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 93 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UW Seattle has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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 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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 24 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 88 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UCLA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 95 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 58 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

With a ranking of #7, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. UNR is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for 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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California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, California

With a ranking of #10, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 22 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

With a ranking of #11, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 32 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 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 University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. University of Oregon is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 96 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 34 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, California

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 23 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, WWU supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WWU]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #18, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s list. Sac State is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 10 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Sacramento 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%.

[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 - Northridge
Northridge, California

California State University - Northridge landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. 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 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
Santa Cruz, California

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s physical sciences degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’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 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, California

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State Fullerton 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 19 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also took the #23 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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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California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California

California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Caltech is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 39 masters’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Caltech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 2,240 students enrolled at Caltech, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $67,154. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full California Institute of Technology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Merced
Merced, California

University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. University of California - Merced is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced also made our “Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 87 of the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,314. On top of their other funding sources, 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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