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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 18,762 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 10,660 general social sciences 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 Social Sciences” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general social sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences”.

Top 25 Best General Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 337 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 86 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 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. 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 93%. 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/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 256 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland 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%.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 32 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #5 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 61 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general social sciences list, SDSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General Social Sciences list. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. 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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California State University - Chico landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 74 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 354 of the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chico State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Chico State]](/colleges/california-state-university-chico/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #10, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 316 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 16 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general social sciences list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Oregon State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Hawaii - West Oahu ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. UH West Oahu is a small public school situated in Kapolei, Hawaii. It awarded 134 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH West Oahu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 3,168 students enrolled at UH West Oahu, 440 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 307 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,652. 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%.

Full UH West Oahu Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 30 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - San Marcos]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

Brandman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Irvine, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandman, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brandman supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman 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%.

Full Brandman University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oregon State 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 General Social Sciences list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Sac State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 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 $4,555. During this same period, 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%.

Full California State University - Sacramento Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

CSUMB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,409 students enrolled at CSUMB, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,369. 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 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 CSUMB]](/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. CSUSB is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.

CSUSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB were GI Bill® students, of which 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #19, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. This medium-sized school is located in Arcata, California, and it awarded 11 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Humboldt State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Humboldt State University supports 6,612 students, and 177 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 68 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,772. 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.

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

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Southern Oregon University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Oregon University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Southern Oregon University supports 5,140 students, and 250 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 116 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking, coming in at #22. Santa Rosa Junior College is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 461 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general social sciences list, SRJC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Santa Rosa Junior College supports 16,757 students, and 289 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 223 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $578. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SRJC]](/colleges/santa-rosa-junior-college/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Stanislaus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences list. Located in Turlock, California, this fairly large public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Stan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Stanislaus supports 11,163 students, and 163 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,287. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Stanislaus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stan State]](/colleges/california-state-university-stanislaus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Juneau, Alaska, this small public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAS, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,070 students enrolled at UAS, 111 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 79 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,925. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Whittier, California, and it awarded 29 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general social sciences list, Whittier has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,564 students enrolled at Whittier, 33 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 $13,783. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Whittier College]](/colleges/whittier-college/student-life/veterans/)

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