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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor'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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Cognitive Science is the 238th most popular major in the country with 2,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,775 cognitive science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,750 cognitive science 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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in cognitive science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent cognitive science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the cognitive science 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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll 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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 60 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. During this same period, 388 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 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Southern California 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 - San Diego. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 699 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 208 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 7 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 $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 67 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stanford University supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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 - Irvine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine 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 $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UC Irvine 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 Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 184 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6.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 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%. 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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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 140 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #10 spot in our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

GFU also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.Among the 4,106 students enrolled at GFU, 145 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 77 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Fox University]](/colleges/george-fox-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. UC Merced is a medium-sized school located in Merced, California that handed out 64 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced also made our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.According to our most recent data, University of California - Merced supports 9,018 students, and 87 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 $6,314. During this same period, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Occidental College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Cognitive Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s cognitive science degrees in 2020-2021.

Oxy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 1,839 students enrolled at Occidental College, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $26,731. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.

Full Occidental College Veteran Student Life Report

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