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2023 Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

46 Ranked Colleges
7,287 Degrees Awarded
$34,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Mechanical Engineering” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Mechanical Engineering is the 14th most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,287 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in general mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mechanical 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 general mechanical 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 General Mechanical Engineering

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering”.

Top 25 Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 217 degrees to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 91%.

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

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Out of the 46 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 259 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Washington State University]](/colleges/washington-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 61 diplomas to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 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 $11,741. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 379 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general mechanical engineering list, UCSD has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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

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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 General Mechanical Engineering ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 252 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 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 $8,071. 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking, coming in at #8. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 243 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general mechanical engineering list, SDSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

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

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California State University Maritime Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Vallejo, California, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Maritime, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 952 students enrolled at California State University Maritime Academy, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,600. 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 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 Cal Maritime]](/colleges/california-maritime-academy/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 253 degrees to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%. 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.

Full Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 359 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general mechanical engineering list, UC Irvine has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $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%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Gonzaga also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 270 of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga were GI Bill® students, of which 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. During this same period, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Gonzaga University]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking, coming in at #14. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 104 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Las Vegas 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school handed out 166 degrees to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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%.

Full UNR Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 274 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 139 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 247 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 30,014 students enrolled at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, 34 were 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[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 - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Long Beach 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The 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 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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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

Saint Martin’s University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. Saint Martin’s is located in Lacey, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

Saint Martin’s did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Saint Martin’s supports 1,638 students, and 504 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 297 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,283. On top of their other funding sources, 90 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 Saint Martin’s Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 234 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying general mechanical engineering list, CSUN has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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%.

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #23, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCSB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 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 $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB does offer 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 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 University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Mechanical Engineering list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 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 $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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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 General Mechanical Engineering ranking, coming in at #25. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. 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 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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