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2023 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

33 Ranked Colleges
4,041 Degrees Awarded
$33,373 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 40,596 people earned their degree in public health, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, public health graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,158 and had an average of $27,396 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,687 public health graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,586 and $20,530 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,041 public health 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 Public Health for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in public health. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great public health 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 public health program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 33 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 313 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. During this same period, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 63 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 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 Hawaii at Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 104 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying public health list, SDSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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With a ranking of #6, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. UC Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 496 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. During this same period, 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 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 UC Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 125 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying public health list, Oregon State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Jose State University is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 264 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying public health list, San Jose State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Jose State supports 36,208 students, and 660 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 384 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, this fairly large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

UAA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA were GI Bill® students, of which 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA 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 University of Alaska Anchorage]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 401 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying public health list, CSUN has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 70 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

National University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 139 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. During this same period, 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 did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. California State University - Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 299 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Fullerton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Cal State Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Washington University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

EWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Washington 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 Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 11 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 992 of the 4,243 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University were GI Bill® students, of which 829 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. To help with additional expenses, 307 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 Hawaii Pacific University]](/colleges/hawaii-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Oregon University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Western Oregon University supports 4,554 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon State College]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Chico landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Chico State is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 56 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 354 of the 16,746 students enrolled at Chico State were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s public health degrees to 197 students in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,700. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. To help with additional expenses, 19 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Whitworth University]](/colleges/whitworth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 26 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist also made our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at Cal Baptist, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. On top of their other funding sources, 162 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%.

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

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s public health degrees to qualified students.

Of the 3,319 students enrolled at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 106 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,241. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Washington Institute of Technology]](/colleges/lake-washington-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Turlock, California, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s public health students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 163 of the 11,163 students enrolled at Stan State were GI Bill® students, of which 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,287. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 40 bachelors’s public health degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU were GI Bill® students, of which 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Washington University]](/colleges/central-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Public Health for a Bachelor’s list. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 5,823 students enrolled at Tacoma Community College, 694 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 476 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,070. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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