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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor's

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 EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Electrical Engineering is the 30th most popular major in the country with 28,166 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,957 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,499 electrical engineering 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 EE for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’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 EE for a Bachelor’s. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 195 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are 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. 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%. 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 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 #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 166 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds 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%. 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 UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Loyola Marymount University]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 44 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 140 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 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 $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 55 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 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 $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 117 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 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. 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%. 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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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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 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 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 University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Portland State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 students qualified for 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 133 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #12, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 145 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #13, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Stanford University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 31 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, Stanford has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.

Full Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Gonzaga University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Spokane, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 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 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Gonzaga Veteran Student Life Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 152 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Poly Pomona]](/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying ee list, San Jose State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #17, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 - Santa Barbara ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s EE degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 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 $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside 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%. 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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California State University - Sacramento came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 90 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Sac State supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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 California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 141 bachelors’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 bachelors’s EE degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, CSUN supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified bachelors’s EE students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 UC Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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