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2023 Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
581 Degrees Awarded
$35,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Computer Engineering for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 13,520 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,793 general computer 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 General Computer Engineering for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering 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 general computer engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree vets studying general computer engineering.

Top 10 Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 49 masters’s general computer engineering 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 General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible 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. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 62 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 119 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 41 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

UNR also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. During this same period, 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%.

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

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying general computer engineering list, Sac State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 were 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 $4,555. 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%.

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Cal State Fullerton supports 42,051 students, and 748 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 342 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Computer Engineering for a Master’s list. Santa Clara University is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 8,616 students enrolled at SCU were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,898. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Santa Clara University]](/colleges/santa-clara-university/student-life/veterans/)

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