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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 50,306 people earned their degree in physical sciences, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,880 and had an average of $22,620 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 11,419 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,747 and $20,026 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,492 physical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,720 and $23,024 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 38 colleges that offer a degree in physical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent physical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the physical sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 410 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of California - San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences 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 a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 420 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also took the #7 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu also took the #18 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 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%.

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

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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 #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 135 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds 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 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%.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 201 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 266 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UC Irvine supports 36,303 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 73 bachelors’s physical sciences 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 Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. To help with additional expenses, 61 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, UNR has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 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 UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, Oregon State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,559 of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 296 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 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 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%.

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSULB 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 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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Portland State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 100 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%.

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

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

PLU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were 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 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 PLU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 143 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR also took the #14 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. To help with additional expenses, 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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University of California - Davis landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 172 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - 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 funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a public institution located in Pomona, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly Pomona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona supports 30,014 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. During this same period, 0 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Cal Poly Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. 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%.

Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report

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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

Whitworth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Among the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth, 125 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 $11,257. During this same period, 19 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%.

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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 Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 103 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. WWU 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #21, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 274 degrees to qualified bachelors’s physical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 California - Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Sac State is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 were 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sac State]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Fullerton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. California State University - Fullerton 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s physical sciences degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying physical sciences list, CSUCI has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 7,446 students enrolled at California State University - Channel Islands, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,012. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Channel Islands 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 CSUCI]](/colleges/california-state-university-channel-islands/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Washington University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Physical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 24 bachelors’s physical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Eastern Washington University supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Washington 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%.

Full EWU Veteran Student Life Report

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