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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 702 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 542 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,566 and $21,995 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual communications program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 10 Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in California

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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 California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree vets studying graphic arts list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the #2 spot on the list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 80 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Of the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SFSU 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 San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at University of California - San Diego, 112 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,596. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redlands, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands were GI Bill® students, of which 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,899. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 228 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis 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 $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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%.

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Chico did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Chico State is a public institution located in Chico, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chico State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,098. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USFCA also made our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #7.Among the 10,068 students enrolled at University of San Francisco, 6 are 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 $19,232. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of San Francisco 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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Biola University
La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #8, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, Biola supports 5,815 students, and 148 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 112 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,579. On top of their other funding sources, 38 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%.

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

Otis College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Otis College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 30 bachelors’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Otis College of Art and Design also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.According to our most recent data, Otis College of Art and Design supports 1,073 students, and 43 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $24,306. On top of their other funding sources, 19 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Otis College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Graphic Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUMB is a public institution located in Seaside, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUMB also took the #10 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking.Among the 7,409 students enrolled at California State University - Monterey Bay, 20 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 $9,369. 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 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 CSUMB]](/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay/student-life/veterans/)

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