2023 Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 33 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general education degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying general education list, UC Irvine has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

Full University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 17 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 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 Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate ranking. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 14 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 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 $2,182. 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.

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%.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 32 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

Azusa Pacific also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full Azusa Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

Claremont Graduate University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general education students in 2020-2021.

Claremont Graduate University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 1,949 students enrolled at Claremont Graduate University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,312. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Claremont Graduate University]](/colleges/claremont-graduate-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 19 doctorate’s general education degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Tacoma also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Tacoma supports 5,364 students, and 721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,084. 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%.

Full UW Tacoma Veteran Student Life Report