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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,346 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,498 theater arts 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 Theater for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater arts 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 theater arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying theater.

Top 25 Best Theater Arts 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 Theater for a Bachelor’s. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 40 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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%.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 40 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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 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 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%.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 63 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at UCLA were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/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 Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 97 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 were 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 $3,620. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

SDSU also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SDSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UH Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also took the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 822 of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach were GI Bill® students, of which 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,845. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Washington University is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, Western Washington University supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. To help with additional expenses, 7 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%.

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With a ranking of #12, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Of the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #13, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal State Fullerton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 42,051 students enrolled at Cal State Fullerton, 748 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,729. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal State Fullerton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 - Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

With a ranking of #14, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University, 660 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Jose State University]](/colleges/san-jose-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. PLU is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Among the 2,907 students enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 77 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #16, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 53 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at San Francisco State University, 950 are 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 received scholarships 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at San Francisco State University]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Santa Barbara]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Northridge landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 59 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,745. 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 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 CSUN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.

Full UNR Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis, 31 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 $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Davis]](/colleges/university-of-california-davis/student-life/veterans/)

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s theater students in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,014 students enrolled at Cal Poly Pomona, 34 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,486. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 32 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC Santa Cruz]](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 24 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 582 of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon were GI Bill® students, of which 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,688. During this same period, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 University of Oregon Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s list. California State University - Sacramento is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 34 of the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State 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 $4,555. 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 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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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Theater for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seattle U, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Seattle University]](/colleges/seattle-university/student-life/veterans/)

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