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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

37 Ranked Colleges
4,641 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned their degree in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,170 and had an average of $25,804 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,641 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,418 and $26,897 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in film, video and photographic arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality film, video and photographic arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts 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 the Far Western US Region for Film

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region vets studying film.

Top 25 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in the Far Western US Region

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 310 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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 University of Southern California Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #2 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Loyola Marymount not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

Full Loyola Marymount University Veteran Student Life Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 172 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University 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 Academy of Art University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

UCLA also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCLA]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle 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%. 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 UW Seattle Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at UNLV, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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

San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school handed out 247 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, San Francisco State University supports 27,349 students, and 950 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 536 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. 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%.

Full San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 184 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCSB supports 26,179 students, and 286 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCSB 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking, coming in at #10. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.

UCR also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 26,434 students enrolled at UCR were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCR]](/colleges/university-of-california-riverside/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 40,069 students enrolled at California State University - Long Beach, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 310 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,845. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSULB]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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National University
La Jolla, California

With a ranking of #12, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. National University is located in La Jolla, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at National University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

Full National University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 179 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 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 85%. 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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With a ranking of #14, Portland State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 56 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,640 students enrolled at Portland State University, 1,127 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 739 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,835. During this same period, 100 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Sac State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, California State University - Sacramento supports 32,293 students, and 34 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,555. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

Columbia College Hollywood did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Tarzana, California, and it awarded 135 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Hollywood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 760 students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,597. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Hollywood offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Hollywood]](/colleges/columbia-college-hollywood/student-life/veterans/)

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying film list, Seattle U has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle U, 39 are 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 $9,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

MSMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 2,745 students enrolled at Mount Saint Mary’s University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,275. During this same period, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount Saint Mary’s University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 MSMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Davis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of California - Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking, coming in at #20. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

UO also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oregon supports 21,752 students, and 582 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 314 are 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 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 UO]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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California Institute of the Arts ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region vets studying film list, CalArts has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 1,166 students enrolled at CalArts, 18 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 $21,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CalArts 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full CalArts Veteran Student Life Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #22, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. Biola University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Mirada, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 38 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Biola University]](/colleges/biola-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Woodbury University
Burbank, California

With a ranking of #23, Woodbury University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 42 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Woodbury also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 1,132 students enrolled at Woodbury University, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,671. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Woodbury 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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Woodbury University]](/colleges/woodbury-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Chapman University
Orange, California

Chapman University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film ranking, coming in at #24. Chapman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 190 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,761 students enrolled at Chapman, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chapman 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 85%. 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 Chapman University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Film list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 24 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 711 of the 11,174 students enrolled at Central Washington University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Washington University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full CWU Veteran Student Life Report

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