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

55 Ranked Colleges
2,159 Degrees Awarded
$23,809 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,440 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,019 and $23,227 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,159 music 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 Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Music 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 Music for a Bachelor’s. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USC supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are 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 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 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%.

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

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Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 93%. 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 UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 55 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, University of California - Los Angeles supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

UNLV also took the #16 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNLV supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. During this same period, 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%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 22 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 10 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. In addition to receiving other benefits, 257 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 Academy of Art University]](/colleges/academy-of-art-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 17 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11.Among the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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.

Full UCSD Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

University of Redlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 4,566 students enrolled at University of Redlands, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Redlands offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Redlands Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #20.Among the 36,334 students enrolled at SDSU, 1,433 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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 SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UC Irvine has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 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 $3,620. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 UC Irvine Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Long Beach did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 108 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

CSULB also took the #17 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 40,069 students enrolled at CSULB, 822 are 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. 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 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 89%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at California State University - Long Beach]](/colleges/california-state-university-long-beach/student-life/veterans/)

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Portland State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Portland State University is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 21 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Portland State University supports 23,640 students, and 1,127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Portland State University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Portland State University]](/colleges/portland-state-university/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 Music for a Bachelor’s list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 34 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. San Jose State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[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 landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pacific Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 13 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, PLU supports 2,907 students, and 296 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,941. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 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%.

Full Pacific Lutheran University Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 19 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 15,197 students enrolled at Western Washington University, 622 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. During this same period, 7 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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California State University - Northridge ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 40,381 students enrolled at California State University - Northridge, 680 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

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. To help with additional expenses, 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 SFSU]](/colleges/san-francisco-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. 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 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 University of Nevada - Reno]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 65 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 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 University of Oregon]](/colleges/university-of-oregon/student-life/veterans/)

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State University, 1,559 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,385. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oregon State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Riverside ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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 - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Sacramento landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

Among the 32,293 students enrolled at Sac State, 34 are 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 $4,555. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sac State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 42,051 students enrolled at California State University - Fullerton, 748 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 342 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,729. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cal State Fullerton]](/colleges/california-state-university-fullerton/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #25, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Music for a Bachelor’s list. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 26 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Among the 26,179 students enrolled at UCSB, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 91%.

Full University of California - Santa Barbara Veteran Student Life Report

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