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

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1,844 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Computer Systems Networking is the 125th most popular major in the country with 14,700 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer systems networking graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,365 and had an average of $27,750 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,844 computer systems networking graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,026 and $34,434 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in computer systems networking. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer systems networking 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 systems networking 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 Networking

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

Top 10 Best Computer Systems Networking 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 Networking that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #1 spot on the list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/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 Networking. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying networking list, USC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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. 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

LWTech also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,241. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Lake Washington Institute of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Washington Institute of Technology]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Tacoma Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Tacoma Community College supports 5,823 students, and 694 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 476 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,070. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tacoma Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking list. Bellevue College is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

BC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Bellevue College supports 12,286 students, and 413 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 278 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,552. 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.

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DeVry University - California did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking ranking, coming in at #6. DeVry University - California is a private for-profit institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DeVry University - California, 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 5 of the 1,926 students enrolled at DeVry University - California were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full DeVry University - California Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia Basin College
Pasco, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Columbia Basin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking list. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s networking degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

CBC 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 219 of the 6,745 students enrolled at Columbia Basin College were GI Bill® students, of which 134 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,008. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Basin College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CBC Veteran Student Life Report

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Clark College
Vancouver, Washington

Clark College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

Clark College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 7,665 students enrolled at Clark College were GI Bill® students, of which 268 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,398. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Clark College]](/colleges/clark-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington

Wenatchee Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking ranking. WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s networking degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVC, 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 0 of the 3,090 students enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at WVC]](/colleges/wenatchee-valley-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Charter College
Vancouver, Washington

Charter College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Networking ranking, coming in at #10. Charter College is a small private for-profit school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 27 ’s networking degrees in 2020-2021.

Charter College 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 1 of the 2,120 students enrolled at Charter College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,100. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Charter College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Charter College]](/colleges/charter-college-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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