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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

72 Ranked Colleges
8,237 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned their degree in health sciences and services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 8,237 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,093 and $22,816 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science” ranking looked at 72 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health sciences and services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the health sciences and services program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science”.

Top 25 Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 7 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Out of the 72 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 318 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 213 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 381 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

UNR also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 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 University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 14 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

Full National University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #7. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SFSU supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 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 SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. Chico State is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 57 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 176 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 267 of the 18,687 students enrolled at California State University - Dominguez Hills were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,463. 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 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 CSUDH]](/colleges/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. Located in Camarillo, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 220 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.

CSUCI also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,446 students enrolled at CSUCI, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,012. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUCI]](/colleges/california-state-university-channel-islands/student-life/veterans/)

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 233 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Saddleback College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 553 of the 18,984 students enrolled at Saddleback College were GI Bill® students, of which 448 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $480. 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.

Full Saddleback College Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #12. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.

Cal Baptist also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Cal Baptist supports 11,317 students, and 532 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 390 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,716. During this same period, 162 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%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Washington University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern Washington University supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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 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 EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Warner Pacific University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. Warner Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 3 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Warner Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 466 students enrolled at Warner Pacific University, 61 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,361. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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.

Full Warner Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #16. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. 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.

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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California State University - Fresno ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 132 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, California State University - Fresno supports 25,497 students, and 471 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 211 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,324. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - San Bernardino ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 154 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying health science list, CSUSB has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 19,689 students enrolled at CSUSB, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 170 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSB 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUSB]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science list. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. 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.

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 Sac State Veteran Student Life Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #20. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s health science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Biola did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Biola University 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%.

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. PUC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Angwin, California. It awarded 15 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying health science list, PUC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 959 students enrolled at PUC, 32 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 $13,805. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PUC]](/colleges/pacific-union-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 232 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Fresno City College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College, 370 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $329. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fresno City College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Fresno City College Veteran Student Life Report

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Touro University Nevada
Henderson, Nevada

Touro University Nevada landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. This small school is located in Henderson, Nevada, and it awarded 43 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

Touro University Nevada did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,687 students enrolled at Touro University Nevada, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,340. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 Touro University Nevada Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking, coming in at #24. Hayward, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 391 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying health science list, Cal State East Bay has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 16,253 students enrolled at California State University - East Bay were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,956. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - East Bay 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - East Bay]](/colleges/california-state-university-east-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Health Science ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 19 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying health science list, BC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 12,286 students enrolled at BC, 413 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,552. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bellevue College]](/colleges/bellevue-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
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Energy & Biologically Based Therapies
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
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Communication Sciences
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Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Allied Health Professions
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Medical Science
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Optometry
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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Medical Illustration & Informatics
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Alternative Medical Support Services
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Movement & Mind-Body Therapies
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Nursing
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Other Health Professions
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