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

52 Ranked Colleges
1,881 Degrees Awarded
$86,477 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Education for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 41,223 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,796 and $22,931 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 52 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education 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 education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Education 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 Education for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 315 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Education 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 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 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.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 52 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #3 spot on the 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 education degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 funds through 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 Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Education for a Doctorate. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Brandman also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, Brandman supports 10,986 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman 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%.

Full Brandman University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 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 $22,153. During this same period, 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 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 UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 22 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, SDSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. 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%. 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gonzaga University]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

With a ranking of #11, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 23 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying education list, Oregon State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine 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 $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. ULV is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of La Verne 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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California State University - Northridge came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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%.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 16 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. 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 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.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #19, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%. 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 Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 25 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Sacramento 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%.

Full Sac State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #21, University of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s education degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,232. During this same period, 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%.

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

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University of California - Riverside landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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 91%.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate list. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 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%.

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Portland State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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%.

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

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University of California - Davis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Education for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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