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2023 Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
282 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 computer science students received their degree, making the major the 8th most popular in the country.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 16,663 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Doctor’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 Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified doctorate’s computer science students in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, UCSB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s computer science degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Portland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate ranking. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying computer science list, Portland State University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Computer Science for a Doctorate list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s computer science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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