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

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

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Social Sciences is the 44th most popular major in the country with 18,762 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 10,660 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,878 general social sciences 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 General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general social sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best General Social Sciences 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 29 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 337 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wazzu, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Wazzu 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 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle 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. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Washington - Seattle Campus]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 256 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,127 of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University were GI Bill® students, of which 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,835. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 Portland State University Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are 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. 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%.

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California State University - Chico landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - Chico supports 16,746 students, and 354 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 166 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,098. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

Full California State University - Chico Veteran Student Life Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #9, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. 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.

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%.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 316 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon 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. To help with additional expenses, 25 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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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With a ranking of #11, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Western Oregon State College is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, Western Oregon State College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 187 of the 4,554 students enrolled at Western Oregon University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,651. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Oregon University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Oregon State College]](/colleges/western-oregon-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii - West Oahu landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, this small public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, UH West Oahu has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii - West Oahu supports 3,168 students, and 440 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 307 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,652. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii - West Oahu 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 UH West Oahu]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-west-oahu/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - San Marcos came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, CSUSM has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 16,367 students enrolled at CSUSM, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,056. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUSM 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%.

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Brandman University
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #14, Brandman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Brandman also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 10,986 students enrolled at Brandman, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,406. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brandman 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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National University
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #15, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying general social sciences list, National University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Oregon State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. During this same period, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,555. 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 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 California State University - Sacramento]](/colleges/california-state-university-sacramento/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

CSUMB also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, CSUMB supports 7,409 students, and 20 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,369. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUMB 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%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - San Bernardino is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, California State University - San Bernardino supports 19,689 students, and 400 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 170 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,274. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - San Bernardino 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - San Bernardino]](/colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, Southern Oregon University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ashland, Oregon, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Southern Oregon University also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15.Among the 5,140 students enrolled at Southern Oregon University, 250 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 116 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,435. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full Southern Oregon University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

CWU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Among the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 711 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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California State University - Stanislaus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general social sciences degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Stan State also made our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22.Of the 11,163 students enrolled at Stan State, 163 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,287. During this same period, 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 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 87%.

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University of Alaska Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Juneau, Alaska, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UAS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Alaska Southeast supports 2,070 students, and 111 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full University of Alaska Southeast Veteran Student Life Report

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Whittier College
Whittier, California

With a ranking of #24, Whittier College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Whittier, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Whittier also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 33 of the 1,564 students enrolled at Whittier were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,783. During this same period, 9 students qualified for 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%.

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Hope International University
Fullerton, California

Hope International University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for General Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Hope International University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 1,201 students enrolled at Hope, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,704. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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