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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 32,837 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 32nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,731 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration 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 general educational leadership and administration program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best General Educational Leadership & Administration 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California 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. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%. 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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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University 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%. 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.

Full Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Wazzu supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

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

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brandman University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate. Brandman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 54 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Brandman also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandman University]](/colleges/brandman-university-part-of-the-chapman-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UH 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, SDSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Diego State University supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Gonzaga University is a medium-sized school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 73 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 30 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are 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 $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 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 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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.

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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 8 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, Seattle U has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students received scholarships through 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 University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. ULV is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ULV, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of La Verne supports 6,983 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,536. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full ULV Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB 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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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU 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 SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s educational leadership and administration students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Fullerton supports 42,051 students, and 748 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 342 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. 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 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 California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying educational leadership and administration list, UC Davis has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 were 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 $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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City University of Seattle
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #18, City University of Seattle did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. CityU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

CityU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 2,052 students enrolled at City University of Seattle, 240 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,534. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 CityU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #19, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 15 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USD supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 State University - Los Angeles]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 11 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #23, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full UO Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate list. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 19,689 students enrolled at California State University - San Bernardino, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. 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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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Educational Leadership and Administration for a Doctorate ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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