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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor's

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Native American Studies is the 585th most popular major in the country with 527 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across California, there were 49 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 31 Native American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in Native American studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Native American 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 Native American studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s”.

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

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s American Indian studies students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.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. 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s American Indian studies students in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s. SFSU is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 7 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Francisco State University 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Riverside landed the #5 spot on the list. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #7 spot in our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #6, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for American Indian Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 2 bachelors’s American Indian studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Native American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 6,612 students enrolled at Humboldt State University, 177 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,772. 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.

Full Humboldt State University Veteran Student Life Report

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