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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,107 people earned their degree in applied mathematics, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $59,929 and had an average of $21,348 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,494 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,951 and $18,136 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in applied mathematics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality applied mathematics programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s

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

Top 11 Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 122 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, UW Seattle has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 spot on the list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, USC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, UCSD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - San Diego supports 39,576 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. 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%.

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 California - Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, UC Irvine has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - 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 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wazzu is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, UC Davis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s ranking. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 8 masters’s applied math degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, SDSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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%.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying applied math list, PLU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, PLU supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. To help with additional expenses, 77 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%.

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Portland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Applied Math for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at UO, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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 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 UO Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Applied Math for a Master’s ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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