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

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

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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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical 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 electrical 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 EE for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 EE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 508 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. 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. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 182 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 96%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 150 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%.

Full UW Seattle 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 EE for a Master’s list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSD supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 155 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Stanford also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 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 86%. 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 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 38 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #16 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were 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 $22,153. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 154 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received funds through 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 53 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 28 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 51 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. 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 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.

Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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 Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #14, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 56 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCSB supports 26,179 students, and 286 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 $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 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 91%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly Pomona, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona were GI Bill® students, of which 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ee list, Sac State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Electrical 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. 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 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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California State University - Northridge landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #23 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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%.

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UAF is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 5 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

UAF also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #25.Among the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Alaska Fairbanks does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #21, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 28 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. 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 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 Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State Fullerton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 California State University - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are 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 $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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of Washington - Bothell Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 6,304 students enrolled at University of Washington - Bothell Campus, 269 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 175 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,965. 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.

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%.

Full UW Bothell Veteran Student Life Report

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