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2023 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
180 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 12,811 people earned their degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,994 bioengineering and biomedical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in bioengineering and biomedical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality bioengineering and biomedical engineering programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying bioengineering.

Top 10 Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California 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. During this same period, 388 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, UCSD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 16 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Davis landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s bioengineering students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 93%. 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 - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 23 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students qualified for 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR 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 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 91%, 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 - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate ranking. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s bioengineering degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying bioengineering list, UNR has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. UNR 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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University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Bioengineering for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s bioengineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UC Merced supports 9,018 students, and 87 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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