2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

Out of the 4 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 57 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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. During this same period, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Riverside. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s. University of California - Riverside is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 26,434 students enrolled at University of California - Riverside, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside 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. 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 UCR Veteran Student Life Report

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University of La Verne
La Verne, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of La Verne. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ULV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 6,983 students enrolled at University of La Verne were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,536. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of La Verne 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 ULV Veteran Student Life Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Other Social Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 45 bachelors’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo]](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/student-life/veterans/)