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2023 Best Legal Professions Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

27 Ranked Colleges
9,805 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Legal Professions” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 9,805 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,936 and $19,643 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal professions programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the legal professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions” list to help you make the college decision.

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 750 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

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.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. During this same period, 388 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 91%, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 399 degrees to qualified ’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle 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 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 357 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 are 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 $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 393 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, UCLA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 232 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, UH Manoa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 204 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, Stanford has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Golden Gate University - San Francisco also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,009 of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,556. During this same period, 75 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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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Gonzaga University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 144 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, Gonzaga has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga, 270 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.

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University of California - Hastings College of Law did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #10. UC Hastings is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 306 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Hastings also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,026 students enrolled at University of California - Hastings College of Law, 38 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,809. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 174 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. 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.

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 San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #13. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 371 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USD, 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, University of San Diego supports 8,861 students, and 44 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 28 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%.

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University of California - Davis landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 235 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis 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 $6,489. During this same period, 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 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 206 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

UO 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 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. On top of their other funding sources, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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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Portland Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 63 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Portland Community College supports 22,904 students, and 1,126 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 701 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,236. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, ULV has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,983 students enrolled at ULV, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,536. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full University of La Verne Veteran Student Life Report

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #19, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 189 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

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 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. To help with additional expenses, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 the Pacific]](/colleges/university-of-the-pacific/student-life/veterans/)

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California

Santa Clara University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. Santa Clara, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 234 students in 2020-2021.

SCU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 106 of the 8,616 students enrolled at Santa Clara University were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,898. During this same period, 38 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Santa Clara University Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. Chapman University is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 160 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Chapman University supports 9,761 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full Chapman Veteran Student Life Report

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California Western School of Law came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 310 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

California Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 796 students enrolled at California Western School of Law, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,967. On top of their other funding sources, 21 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full California Western Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 38 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Tacoma 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus supports 5,364 students, and 721 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 417 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,084. 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 Washington - Tacoma Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #24, Willamette University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions list. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

Willamette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Willamette supports 1,866 students, and 38 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 21 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,172. To help with additional expenses, 15 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, California

Southwestern Law School came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Legal Professions ranking. Southwestern Law School is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 231 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying legal professions list, Southwestern Law School has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13 of the 886 students enrolled at Southwestern Law School were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,827. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Southwestern Law School]](/colleges/southwestern-law-school/student-life/veterans/)

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