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

34 Ranked Colleges
3,612 Degrees Awarded
$112,121 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 CompSci for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 59,565 people earned their degree in computer science, making the major the 12th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $67,538 and had an average of $23,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 16,663 computer science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,610 and $20,348 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in computer science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the computer science 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 CompSci for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying compsci.

Top 25 Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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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 CompSci for a Master’s list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 308 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 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%.

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Out of the 34 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 332 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

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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 CompSci for a Master’s list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #14 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 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. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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 Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 17 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Portland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 87 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 86 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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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 CompSci for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 17 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UNLV has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 UNLV Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle University supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Seattle U]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 97 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 California - Riverside]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/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 CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 98 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 28 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, UCSB has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at USFCA, 6 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 $19,232. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%.

Full USFCA Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s compsci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, San Jose State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State University 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. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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With a ranking of #18, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. CSUSM is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,367 students enrolled at California State University - San Marcos, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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.

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 CSUSM Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. 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%.

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

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 National University]](/colleges/national-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State also made our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19.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 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%.

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

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 27 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying compsci list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified masters’s compsci students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #10 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s compsci degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. 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 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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With a ranking of #25, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CompSci for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s compsci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUCI, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,012. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Channel Islands does offer 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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