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2023 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

10 Ranked Colleges
326 Degrees Awarded
$37,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

Religion/Religious Studies is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,626 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 399 religion/religious studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 326 religion/religious studies 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 Religion for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in religion/religious studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality religion/religious studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the religion/religious studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion.

Top 10 Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.

UCSB also took the #3 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 8 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 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 $6,489. On top of their other funding sources, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 8 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #6 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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

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California State University - Northridge landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s religion degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying religion list, CSUN has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s religion degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 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 University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Fullerton came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s religion degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, California State University - Fullerton supports 42,051 students, and 748 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 342 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. 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.

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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 Religion for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Bellingham, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s religion students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU 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 scholarships 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Chapman University
Orange, California

With a ranking of #10, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Religion for a Bachelor’s list. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chapman University supports 9,761 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. 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.

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%.

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