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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

53 Ranked Colleges
7,400 Degrees Awarded
$29,688 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor's

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

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 142,446 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,412 and $14,920 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,400 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount, 15 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 $11,741. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola Marymount offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Brandman is located in Irvine, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Brandman has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Brandman University 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 #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts 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 liberal arts degrees to 237 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 232 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.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. On top of their other funding sources, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State 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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National University
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #6, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

National University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 12 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 318 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

CSUN also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 191 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sac State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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 California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at 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 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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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #11, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oregon State University supports 32,312 students, and 1,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

With a ranking of #12, The Evergreen State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. The Evergreen State College is a public institution located in Olympia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 541 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, The Evergreen State College supports 2,281 students, and 280 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 151 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,808. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Evergreen Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 111 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 950 of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU were GI Bill® students, of which 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SFSU Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 293 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redlands, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,899. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #16, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 69 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, San Jose State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State were GI Bill® students, of which 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. 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%. 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Seattle U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The 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.

Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. ULV is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Verne, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 122 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, ULV supports 6,983 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of La Verne]](/colleges/university-of-la-verne/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Chico came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Chico is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 234 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Chico supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Chico does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 136 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #22 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCR offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 139 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Los Angeles 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying liberal arts list, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. 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.

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 Cal Poly San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large school located in Carson, California that handed out 166 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUDH also took the #20 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 18,687 students enrolled at California State University - Dominguez Hills, 267 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,463. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Dominguez Hills does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Dominguez Hills]](/colleges/california-state-university-dominguez-hills/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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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With a ranking of #25, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Liberal Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 174 bachelors’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. 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 CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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