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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 38,394 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across Washington, there were 650 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 639 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 sociology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 266 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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 Sociology for a Bachelor’s. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Wazzu has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. During this same period, 1 students received funds through 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%.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the #3 spot on the list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Gonzaga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Gonzaga University supports 7,295 students, and 270 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 231 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,276. During this same period, 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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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

PLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. During this same period, 77 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU 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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Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Whitworth University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Whitworth, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 2,756 students enrolled at Whitworth, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 19 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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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. WWU is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 138 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Our most recent data shows that 622 of the 15,197 students enrolled at WWU were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 7 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 WWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 10 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying sociology list, Seattle U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 39 of the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U 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 $9,383. To help with additional expenses, 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%.

Full Seattle U Veteran Student Life Report

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. EWU is a fairly large school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 15 bachelors’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

EWU also made our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #10.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at Eastern Washington University, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,760. 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 Eastern Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s list. Central Washington University is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 58 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU also made our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list, coming in at #9.Of the 11,174 students enrolled at CWU, 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. CWU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SPU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SPU]](/colleges/seattle-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington

Whitman College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Sociology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s sociology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Whitman also took the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 1,360 students enrolled at Whitman College, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Whitman College]](/colleges/whitman-college/student-life/veterans/)

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