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

7 Ranked Colleges
43 Degrees Awarded
$39,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 CE for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,771 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,683 and $21,338 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer engineering programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

Top 7 Best Computer 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 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 CE for a Doctorate. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 6 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. During this same period, 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 94%. 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 UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - 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 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate list. SCU is located in Santa Clara, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

SCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 8,616 students enrolled at Santa Clara University, 106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Merced came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for CE for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Merced, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.

UC Merced did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,314. 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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