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

11 Ranked Colleges
664 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

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

Across California, there were 705 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 $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California 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.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount University]](/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 California 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. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. UCLA 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 california 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 California” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 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. 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 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 San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Latino studies degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB also made our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, UCSB supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB 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 91%. 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 California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 #9, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 are 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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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 California for Latino Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

SSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Latino Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 8,018 students enrolled at SSU, 145 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 64 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,268. 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 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 Sonoma State University]](/colleges/sonoma-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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