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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 43,297 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,245 and had an average of $24,696 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,111 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,124 and $21,839 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 938 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 43 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education subject specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education subject specific 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 teacher education subject specific program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 17 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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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 #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

EWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

WWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Washington University supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 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 WWU]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 1 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are 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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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 12 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

PLU also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, PLU supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. During this same period, 77 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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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Whitworth University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 4 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Whitworth University supports 2,756 students, and 125 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 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%.

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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 Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

University of Redlands not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’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 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 Redlands]](/colleges/university-of-redlands/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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%.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 157 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 711 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. 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.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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 - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #15, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Point Loma Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 2 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

PLNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 334 of the 4,616 students enrolled at Point Loma Nazarene University were GI Bill® students, of which 219 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,825. In addition to receiving other benefits, 76 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Point Loma Nazarene University 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 PLNU]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,813 students enrolled at UAF, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,685. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 are 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 $4,555. 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 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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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

SPU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU were GI Bill® students, of which 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPU 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%.

Full Seattle Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UC Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of La Verne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 78 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,983 students enrolled at University of La Verne, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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 ULV 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 Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2020-2021.

Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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

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California State University - Northridge ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge 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. 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 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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University of California - Davis landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 11 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #25, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Subject Specific Ed for a Bachelor’s list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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