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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Business Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Business Economics is the 130th most popular major in the country with 5,667 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,283 business economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,260 business economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in business economics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business economics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the business economics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business economics degrees to 706 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine were GI Bill® students, of which 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business economics degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying business economics list, CSULB has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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 CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s business economics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 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 $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 291 bachelors’s business economics degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying business economics list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s business economics students in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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%.

Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business economics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying business economics list, UCSB has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s business economics degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Central Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chapman is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 64 bachelors’s business economics degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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. 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Chapman University Veteran Student Life Report

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Santa Clara, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 8,616 students enrolled at SCU were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,898. On top of their other funding sources, 38 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

Westmont College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Business Economics for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 60 degrees to qualified bachelors’s business economics students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Westmont, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Business Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 1,226 students enrolled at Westmont, 17 were 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 $14,137. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Westmont]](/colleges/westmont-college/student-life/veterans/)

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