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

53 Ranked Colleges
2,352 Degrees Awarded
$27,048 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor's

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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,415 people earned their degree in anthropology, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, anthropology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,616 and had an average of $23,038 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,495 anthropology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,048 and $20,033 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,352 anthropology 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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 53 colleges that offered a degree in anthropology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality anthropology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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

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

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, USC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology 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 anthropology degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Anthropology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%.

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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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 243 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Out of the 53 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington State University supports 31,159 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. During this same period, 1 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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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 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 - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Anthropology 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University 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 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 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. WWU is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 65 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WWU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,933. During this same period, 7 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%.

Full WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 39 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

Full UNR 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 Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UCSB has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. UCR is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 121 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR were GI Bill® students, of which 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 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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With a ranking of #14, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 30 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 100 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Oregon State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. To help with additional expenses, 17 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 85%, 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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Stanford University
Stanford, California

With a ranking of #16, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. Stanford is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University, 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. During this same period, 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 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Francisco, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s anthropology degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Anchorage, Alaska, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,609. 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%.

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

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Long Beach offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The 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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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. PLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, PLU 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU offers 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 PLU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 75 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 45 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 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 California State University - Sacramento Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 161 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through 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 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 UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Northridge is located in Northridge, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 bachelors’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, CSUN 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUN 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 CSUN]](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,909. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State does offer 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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