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2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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747 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 17,964 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,914 and $21,104 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best General Biology Master’s Degree 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 Biology for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

USC also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 16 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 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 $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 141 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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 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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, San Francisco State University supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State 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%.

Full San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 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 Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are 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. San Jose State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 9 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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

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Portland State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 5 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Point Loma Nazarene University is located in San Diego, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PLNU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 4,616 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University, 334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,825. During this same period, 76 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%.

Full PLNU 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 Biology for a Master’s ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 11 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, CSUSM supports 16,367 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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.

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 CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 29 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 10 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach offers 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 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 California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 3 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCR supports 26,434 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of San Francisco supports 10,068 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,232. During this same period, 2 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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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 9 masters’s biology 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Alaska Anchorage]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 27 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 7 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying biology list, Chico State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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 Chico State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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Eastern Washington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cheney, Washington, and it awarded 13 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Washington University supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received 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%.

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying biology list, Cal State LA has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. 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 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 California State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s biology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. 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%.

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