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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

60 Ranked Colleges
4,906 Degrees Awarded
$24,715 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,646 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,186 and $24,326 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,906 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 60 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 135 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 93%. 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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #3 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 60 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 84 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. To help with additional expenses, 257 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 Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 134 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 409 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 112 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - 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 received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 204 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, San Jose State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 77 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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%.

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

With a ranking of #15, Western Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 92 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Washington University 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 Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. 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 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 Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 3 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 91%, 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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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 401 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal State Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 294 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Chico State is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 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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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,907 students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, 296 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific Lutheran 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PLU]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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 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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