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

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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Latino Studies is the 462nd most popular major in the country with 883 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 707 Latino studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 664 Latino studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in Latino studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Latino studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Latino studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

Top 11 Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying latino studies list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’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. 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 137 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying latino studies list, UCLA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

CSULB also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an 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 CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the #5 spot on the list. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 28 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 were 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 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%.

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

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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%. 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 UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

UCSB also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships 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 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 UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Davis landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 128 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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 University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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 CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 75 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #11, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

SSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 8,018 students enrolled at SSU were GI Bill® students, of which 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SSU 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%.

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