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2023 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

49 Ranked Colleges
7,175 Degrees Awarded
$27,540 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 67,146 people earned their degree in health and physical education, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health and physical education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,386 and had an average of $24,576 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 12,743 health and physical education graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,395 and $21,448 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,175 health and physical education 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 Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a degree in health and physical education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent health and physical education programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health and physical education program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 141 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Wazzu has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

UH Manoa also took the #24 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. 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.

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 Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #3 spot on the list. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 416 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SDSU supports 36,334 students, and 1,433 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 853 are 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. SDSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 San Diego State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 253 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gonzaga University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. In addition to receiving other benefits, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Gonzaga]](/colleges/gonzaga-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 235 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education 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. During this same period, 17 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 293 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Long Beach supports 40,069 students, and 822 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 310 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 227 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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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California State University - San Marcos came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 173 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

CSUSM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,056. 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 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 CSUSM]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 300 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying phys ed list, Sac State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Sac State Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Chico ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Chico State is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 216 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 16,746 students enrolled at California State University - Chico, 354 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 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 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 Chico State Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #12, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Pacific Lutheran University 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PLU]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 458 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. 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.

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 California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s phys ed degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, PLNU supports 4,616 students, and 334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 219 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,825. In addition to receiving other benefits, 76 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLNU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Point Loma Nazarene University]](/colleges/point-loma-nazarene-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #16, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s phys ed degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Seattle U supports 7,050 students, and 39 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,383. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 Seattle University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 544 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.Our most recent data shows that 748 of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton were GI Bill® students, of which 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. During this same period, 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 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full California State University - Fullerton Veteran Student Life Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 198 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s phys ed students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Western Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 151 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Baptist also made our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 11,317 students enrolled at California Baptist University, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,716. During this same period, 162 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%.

Full Cal Baptist Veteran Student Life Report

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. USFCA is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 56 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, USFCA supports 10,068 students, and 6 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 $19,232. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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%.

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 336 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also took the #25 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,745 students enrolled at Cal State LA, 3 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State LA 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 Cal State LA]](/colleges/california-state-university-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Oregon University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Oregon University is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 52 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon State College, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. During this same period, 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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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 12 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, National University supports 18,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Phys Ed for a Bachelor’s ranking. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 106 bachelors’s phys ed degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 268 are 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)

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