2023 Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 1,311 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 91%.

Full University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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
Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 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. 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.

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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 12 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were 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 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 Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

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 Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’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. During this same period, 0 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 freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #6, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UCSD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were 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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 3 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also took the #6 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. University of California - Riverside is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to qualified students.

UCR also took the #11 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCR supports 26,434 students, and 11 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 $2,182. 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. Corvallis, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UCSB has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 100 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State 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%.

[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

With a ranking of #13, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying mathematics & statistics list, UO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full UO Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s mathematics and statistics students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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

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University of California - Merced
Merced, California

University of California - Merced landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Mathematics & Statistics for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 2 doctorate’s mathematics and statistics degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced also made our “Best Mathematics & Statistics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced, 87 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,314. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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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