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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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 EE for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,104 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,537 and $21,085 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. 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.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ee list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through 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 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. 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 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 189 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ee list, UW Seattle has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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 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%.

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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 211 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed 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, University of California - San Diego 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%.

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

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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 is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 155 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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

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University of California - Irvine came in at #6 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 - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #7, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 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. 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2020-2021.

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.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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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University of California - Davis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 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 $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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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. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Riverside 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 #12. UCR is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR 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%. 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 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.

UNLV also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #21.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 56 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 17 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 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 #15, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, CSULB supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 - Santa Barbara 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 #16. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 55 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ee list, UCSB has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying ee list, Cal Poly Pomona has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly Pomona offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Sacramento 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 State University - Northridge 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 #19. CSUN is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

CSUN also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #23.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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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. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 5 students 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.Of the 6,813 students enrolled at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 665 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,685. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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

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California State University - Los Angeles came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s ranking. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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 California State University - Los Angeles 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an 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 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. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for EE for a Master’s list. California Polytechnic State University - 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. 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 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.

Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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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. University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a medium-sized school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 19 masters’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UW Bothell supports 6,304 students, and 269 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 175 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,965. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Bothell]](/colleges/university-of-washington-bothell-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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