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2023 Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

27 Ranked Colleges
163 Degrees Awarded
$33,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Anthropology is the 77th most popular major in the country with 11,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in anthropology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great anthropology programs and a strong support system for 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 anthropology 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 Anthropology for a Master’s

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

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the #1 spot on the list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. In addition to receiving other benefits, 388 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%. 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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. 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 96%, 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%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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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 Anthropology for a Master’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #4 spot on the list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH 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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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 3 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 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. 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UNLV has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNLV does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Portland State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 8 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. During this same period, 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of California - Davis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 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 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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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UNR has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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 University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 4 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Stanford has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were 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. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Anthropology Master’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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. Anchorage, Alaska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 11,953 students enrolled at UAA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAA offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, UCSB has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 286 of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCSB]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are 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 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

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California State University - Long Beach ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s anthropology students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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 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 CSULB Veteran Student Life Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s anthropology degrees to qualified students.

SFSU also made our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,581. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. 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 Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 5 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, San Jose State has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 660 of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 San Jose State University Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN also took the #25 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Northridge supports 40,381 students, and 680 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 336 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Northridge 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 CSUN 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 Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s anthropology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Sac State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 32,293 students enrolled at California State University - Sacramento, 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 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. California State University - Sacramento 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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California State University - Fullerton ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were 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 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%. 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 - Chico did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. California State University - Chico is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree vets studying anthropology list, Chico State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Chico State supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chico 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%.

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

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California State University - Los Angeles ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Anthropology for a Master’s list. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 13 masters’s anthropology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State LA also took the #22 spot in our “Best Anthropology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 26,745 students enrolled at California State University - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,700. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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