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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

27 Ranked Colleges
6,209 Degrees Awarded
$33,189 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor's

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 Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 7,526 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,223 and $22,099 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 6,209 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences.

Top 25 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 877 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 37,437 students enrolled at CU - Boulder, 1,379 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. To help with additional expenses, 46 students received scholarships through 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 85%. 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 University of Colorado Boulder]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 756 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, U of U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Utah supports 33,081 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Utah does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 295 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, DU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 571 of the 13,856 students enrolled at DU were GI Bill® students, of which 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. To help with additional expenses, 155 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%.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 515 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1,606 of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-fort-collins/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 320 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 562 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, USU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Utah State University supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. 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 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 #7, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 203 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UCCS also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCCS 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCCS]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 11,829 students enrolled at University of Wyoming, 473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wyoming 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 UW Veteran Student Life Report

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Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State University, 1,134 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,559. 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 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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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 144 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Montana supports 9,808 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 146 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 656 of the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University were GI Bill® students, of which 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 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 Montana State University]](/colleges/montana-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 139 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Northern Colorado 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Northern Colorado]](/colleges/university-of-northern-colorado/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Colorado State University - Pueblo supports 5,925 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,707. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 530 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 36,461 students enrolled at BYU, 368 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Regis U has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 408 of the 6,310 students enrolled at Regis U were GI Bill® students, of which 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,208. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis U 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%.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 123 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver also took the #22 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Metropolitan State University of Denver supports 19,086 students, and 1,222 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 867 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,619. To help with additional expenses, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #17, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 164 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 10,791 students enrolled at U of I, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. During this same period, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of I 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%.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 78 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ISU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, ISU supports 11,766 students, and 422 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 221 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ISU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Utah Valley University is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UVU also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 40,936 students enrolled at UVU, 813 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 379 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVU 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 UVU]](/colleges/utah-valley-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State University - Global Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,398 of the 12,578 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Global Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,008 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,236. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State University - Global Campus 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado State University - Global Campus]](/colleges/colorado-state-university-global-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

With a ranking of #21, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. 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.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 145 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Colorado College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Among the 2,050 students enrolled at Colorado College, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,329. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado College Veteran Student Life Report

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Weber State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. WSU is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 56 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University, 747 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,815. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Weber 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%.

Full WSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, FLC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 3,469 students enrolled at Fort Lewis College, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full FLC Veteran Student Life Report

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

With a ranking of #25, Adams State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree vets studying social sciences list, Adams State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 3,164 students enrolled at Adams State University, 142 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,465. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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