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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Taxation is the 366th most popular major in the country with 1,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 478 taxation graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in taxation. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality taxation programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region vets studying taxation.

Top 10 Best Taxation Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden Gate University - San Francisco landed the #1 spot on the list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco, 1,009 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

[Read full report on veteran student life at Golden Gate University - San Francisco]](/colleges/golden-gate-university-san-francisco/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 23 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 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 Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 23 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students received scholarships through 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. On top of their other funding sources, 73 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s taxation degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation list. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 34 ’s taxation degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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%.

Full CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation ranking, coming in at #9. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s taxation degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 were 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Taxation ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s taxation degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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