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2023 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

15 Ranked Colleges
1,201 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science 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 Communication Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 110th most popular major in the country with 7,269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,676 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,201 general communication sciences and disorders 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 Communication Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general communication sciences and disorders. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general communication sciences and disorders 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 general communication sciences and disorders 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 Communication Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying communication science.

Top 15 Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders 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 Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 124 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

Full CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 53 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 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 Western Washington University]](/colleges/western-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 55 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 179 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State LA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s communication science students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 129 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 were 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 $4,555. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cal State Fullerton supports 42,051 students, and 748 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 342 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Chico supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. 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.

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 Chico State Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 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%.

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Biola, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students received funds 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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 51 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 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. To help with additional expenses, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UO 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fresno ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 125 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 25,497 students enrolled at Fresno State, 471 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 211 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno State offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Fresno State]](/colleges/california-state-university-fresno/student-life/veterans/)

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #14, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Pacific also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of the Pacific supports 6,263 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,238. During this same period, 5 students received funds 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%. 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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With a ranking of #15, California State University - East Bay did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Communication Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s communication science degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State East Bay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - East Bay supports 16,253 students, and 32 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,956. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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