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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking.

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 8th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 195,678 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,611 and had an average of $25,989 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 47,148 psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,350 and $23,219 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great psychology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate”.

Top 25 Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Palo Alto University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate. Located in Palo Alto, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 91 degrees to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.Among the 1,163 students enrolled at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 32 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,089. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for 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%.

Full Pacific Graduate School of Psychology Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #2 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 doctorate’s psychology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 18 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.

The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 167 of the 3,131 students enrolled at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,598. During this same period, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus]](/colleges/the-chicago-school-of-professional-psychology-at-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UC Irvine has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of California - Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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%.

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Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, California

Fielding Graduate University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 74 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Fielding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 1,071 students enrolled at Fielding Graduate University, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,335. 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.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Fielding Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UH Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 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 $22,153. 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 Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,594 of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV were GI Bill® students, of which 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSD]](/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #12, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Stanford University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 26 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR also made our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, UNR supports 20,722 students, and 669 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 351 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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 UNR]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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Alliant International University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Alliant is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 206 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alliant, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alliant supports 3,429 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,477. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Alliant International University]](/colleges/alliant-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Riverside came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, 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%.

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

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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Of the 11,953 students enrolled at University of Alaska Anchorage, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,609. During this same period, 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%.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying psychology list, UC Davis has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 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 $6,489. During this same period, 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 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%.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. UCSB is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

UCSB also took the #15 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’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. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, San Diego State University 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. 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 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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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 Psychology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,232. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.

Full USFCA Veteran Student Life Report

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Located in La Jolla, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s psychology students in 2020-2021.

National University also took the # spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. National 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%.

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

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Biola University is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 23 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola also took the #19 spot in our “Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 5,815 students enrolled at Biola University, 148 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 112 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,579. During this same period, 38 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 Biola University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

University of La Verne ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. ULV is located in La Verne, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s psychology degrees to qualified students.

Among the 6,983 students enrolled at University of La Verne, 10 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 $11,536. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of La Verne 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 ULV Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #24, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s psychology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, UO supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Psychology for a Doctorate ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 9 doctorate’s psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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

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