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The Marine Corps' biggest expeditionary training facility in western United States, Camp Pendleton spans more than 125,000 acres in Southern California. It features training facilities for many active and reserve Marine, Army, and Navy units, as well as national, state and local agencies. Some of its military schools are Field Medical Service School, Marine Corps University, and Assault Amphibian School Battalion. More than 38,000 family members reside on base, but the daytime population swells to about 70,000.
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Along with year-round comfortable weather, between 52 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit, the closest city, Oceanside, features 3.5 miles of sunny, public beaches, more than 25 city parks, and many community centers.
Camp Pendleton Promotes Education
Servicemembers can take courses and pursue degrees at the Camp Pendleton colleges, which include:
- Palomar Community College
- Central Texas College
- Park University
- Central Michigan University
- National University
Visit the Joint Education Center (JEC) for further information and assistance.
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This list does not include all schools that accept GI Bill funding. For a more complete list of schools by state, click here.
Campus Schools
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The above schools represent only a portion of the schools that accept the GI Bill. A more complete list of schools: GI Bill Schools
