2023 Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 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 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 Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Diego State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 San Diego State University]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 156 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 Portland State University 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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 59 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 96%.

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 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 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies list, UCSD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’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. 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%. 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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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. 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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Western Oregon University
Monmouth, Oregon

Western Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

Western Oregon State College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Oregon State College supports 4,554 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 89 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,651. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon State College]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAF, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 6,813 students enrolled at UAF, 665 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 417 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,685. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAF offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAF]](/colleges/university-of-alaska-fairbanks/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 103 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, WWU supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #23 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

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%.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis
Davis, California

University of California - Davis ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. 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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California State University - Chico
Chico, California

With a ranking of #13, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Chico State also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Our most recent data shows that 354 of the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico were GI Bill® students, of which 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. 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 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 - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Pacific Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. During this same period, 77 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU 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%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Kapolei, Hawaii

University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 440 of the 3,168 students enrolled at UH West Oahu were GI Bill® students, of which 307 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,652. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

Full UH West Oahu Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, California

California State University - Sacramento landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 22 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Sac State also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 34 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 $4,555. During this same period, 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 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #18, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying other interdisciplinary studies list, SFSU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU offers 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 San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.Of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 2 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Hawaii Pacific University supports 4,243 students, and 992 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 829 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. To help with additional expenses, 307 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%.

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Southern Oregon University
Ashland, Oregon

With a ranking of #21, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

Southern Oregon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,435. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s ranking. Humboldt State University is a public institution located in Arcata, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 6,612 students enrolled at Humboldt State University, 177 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,772. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

With a ranking of #23, University of Puget Sound did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 3 bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 66 of the 2,130 students enrolled at Puget Sound were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,142. During this same period, 28 students received scholarships 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%. 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 Puget Sound Veteran Student Life Report

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California

Harvey Mudd College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvey Mudd College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 854 students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,530. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Other Interdisciplinary Studies for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Malibu, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s other interdisciplinary studies students in 2020-2021.

Pepperdine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 9,554 students enrolled at Pepperdine University, 458 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 288 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,329. During this same period, 180 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 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pepperdine University]](/colleges/pepperdine-university/student-life/veterans/)