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2023 Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
111 Degrees Awarded
$36,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 718 people earned their degree in Chinese language and literature, making the major the 518th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 177 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 111 Chinese language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in Chinese language and literature. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Chinese language and literature 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 Chinese language and literature program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Chinese language students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCLA 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[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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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 the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Chinese language students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also made our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, San Francisco State University supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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%.

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 6 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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 91%.

Full UCSB Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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 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.

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. During this same period, 7 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%.

Full Western Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees to qualified students.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 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 $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 18 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students qualified for 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%.

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of the Pacific is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pacific, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 6,263 students enrolled at Pacific, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,238. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pacific 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of the Pacific Veteran Student Life Report

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

Whittier College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Chinese Language for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Whittier, California, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Chinese language degrees in 2020-2021.

Whittier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Chinese Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,564 students enrolled at Whittier College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,783. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships 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%.

Full Whittier Veteran Student Life Report

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