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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 47,549 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.

Across Washington, there were 778 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 751 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in political science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great political science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the political science 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 Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 11 Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, Wazzu has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washington State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 64 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gonzaga, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 7,295 students enrolled at Gonzaga University, 270 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 231 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,276. To help with additional expenses, 73 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Gonzaga University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Whitworth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s poly sci degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Whitworth also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #8.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth University were GI Bill® students, of which 89 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,257. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitworth University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Whitworth University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 102 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #7.Among the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU, 622 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 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%.

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University, 39 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,383. During this same period, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 32 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at EWU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, EWU supports 12,349 students, and 647 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 296 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. 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 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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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10.Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPU 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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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University, 711 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,593. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s poly sci students in 2020-2021.

Puget Sound also took the #2 spot in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, Puget Sound supports 2,130 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,142. To help with additional expenses, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Poly Sci for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Whitman is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. It awarded 19 bachelors’s poly sci degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying poly sci list, Whitman has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Political Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 1,360 students enrolled at Whitman were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $28,482. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Whitman offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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%.

Full Whitman Veteran Student Life Report

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