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

38 Ranked Colleges
6,608 Degrees Awarded
$33,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS

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 CIS” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 88,434 computer information systems students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, computer information systems graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,066 and had an average of $26,787 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,608 computer information systems graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,965 and $22,967 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in computer information systems. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer information systems 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 computer information systems program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS”.

Top 25 Best Computer Information Systems 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 Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 945 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 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 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 CIS. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 171 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 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%. 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.

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

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 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 $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University 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. Washington 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%.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 139 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU 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 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking, coming in at #9. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 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 Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking, coming in at #10. University of Nevada - Reno is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 87 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, 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 Nevada - Reno 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. 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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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. USFCA is located in San Francisco, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 34 ’s CIS degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, 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, USFCA supports 10,068 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,232. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%.

Full University of San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking, coming in at #12. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, 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, Chico State supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 Chico State]](/colleges/california-state-university-chico/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 150 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students 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.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. 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%.

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying cis list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Western Oregon State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Washington University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CIS degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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 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 EWU]](/colleges/eastern-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 146 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #17, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 106 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, 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 Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #18, California Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying cis list, Cal Baptist has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist were GI Bill® students, of which 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. During this same period, 162 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly Pomona 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 154 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 400 of the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB were GI Bill® students, of which 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,274. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB 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 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 18 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUCI, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 185 of the 7,446 students enrolled at California State University - Channel Islands were GI Bill® students, of which 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Channel Islands 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 California State University - Channel Islands]](/colleges/california-state-university-channel-islands/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 16 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying cis list, San Jose State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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 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%.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking, coming in at #23. UW Tacoma is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 408 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Tacoma also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 5,364 students enrolled at UW Tacoma, 721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,084. 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%.

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS ranking. This small school is located in Thousand Oaks, California, and it awarded 25 ’s CIS degrees in 2020-2021.

CLU 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 4,027 students enrolled at California Lutheran University, 166 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Lutheran University]](/colleges/california-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CIS list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s CIS students in 2020-2021.

CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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