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2023 Best Other Education Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
530 Degrees Awarded
$34,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned their degree in other education, making the major the 178th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 530 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education

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

Top 11 Best Other Education 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 Other Education. 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 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying other education list, USC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%.

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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Martin’s University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Martin’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 4 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Saint Martin’s 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, Saint Martin’s supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,283. During this same period, 90 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Martin’s 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other education degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying other education list, Gonzaga has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 73 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 81 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying other education list, ULV has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, ULV 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. During this same period, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of La Verne]](/colleges/university-of-la-verne/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, Oregon

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Oregon University landed the #5 spot on the list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

EOU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Eastern Oregon University supports 2,853 students, and 172 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,887. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Oregon University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Oregon University]](/colleges/eastern-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 111 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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%. 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 #7, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education list. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

CSUCI also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,446 students enrolled at CSUCI, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUCI offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education list. This medium-sized school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 92 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying other education list, SSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,018 students enrolled at SSU, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. 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 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 SSU]](/colleges/sonoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education ranking. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monterey, California. It awarded 35 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middlebury Institute, 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 36 of the 686 students enrolled at Middlebury Institute were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,444. In addition to receiving other benefits, 24 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education list. Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,808 students enrolled at Pacific, 155 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,055. In addition to receiving other benefits, 45 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific 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%. 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.

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Heritage University
Toppenish, Washington

Heritage University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Education ranking. Heritage University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Toppenish, Washington. It awarded 1 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Heritage University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 999 students enrolled at Heritage University were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,627. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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