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2023 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

6 Ranked Colleges
261 Degrees Awarded
$25,649 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 12,529 people earned their degree in writing studies, making the major the 81st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,208 and had an average of $24,626 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 668 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,467 and $17,394 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 261 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in writing studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent writing studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the writing studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california bachelor’s degree vets studying writing.

Top 6 Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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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 California for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #2 spot on the list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 bachelors’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UCR also took the #3 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Riverside supports 26,434 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Riverside]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redlands, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands also took the #6 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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%.

Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. 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 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 SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Baptist, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist were GI Bill® students, of which 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 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 Cal Baptist]](/colleges/california-baptist-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Writing for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 33 bachelors’s writing degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 Chapman]](/colleges/chapman-university/student-life/veterans/)

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