Military Career Development - Military Times EDGE
Best for Vets: Colleges 2010
Military Times EDGE invited more than 4,000 colleges and universities to tell us about their programs, policies and resources for veterans. Responses were evaluated in four criteria:
- Financial assistance: Scholarships, discounts and waivers specifically for veterans and their dependents, including the Yellow Ribbon program and relaxed residency restrictions for in-state tuition; policies to protect veterans in case of late-arriving benefits.
- Academic flexibility: Participation in the Servicemembers' Opportunity Colleges consortium and Degree Network Systems and acceptance of military learning and subject tests, like the College Level Examination Program, for academic credit. Also school policies on military-related withdrawals.
- Campus culture: Percentage of vets in the student body and faculty, ROTC programs, Veterans Day observance, local student veteran organizations and training for faculty and staff in veterans issues.
- Support services: Number and kind of staff designated to work with veterans, including the number of students receiving work-study allowances from the Veterans Affairs Department. Also: efforts to reach out to veterans, acclimate them to campus and create a veterans' community, including mentorship programs, special orientation sessions, service projects and academic support.
Schools that tied are listed in alphabetical order.
College Information |
Best for Vets Ratings (up to 5 stars) |
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| Rank | School | Main Campus | Enroll. | Highest Degree |
Public/ Private |
Financial Assistance | Academic Flexibility | Campus Culture | Support Services |
| 1 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, Ky.* | 16,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 2 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, Ill. | 20,300 | Doctorate |
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| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach, Fla.* | 22,700 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 3 | South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Rapid City, S.D. | 2,200 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 5 | D'Youville College | Buffalo, N.Y. | 3,000 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 6 | University of North Texas | Denton, Texas | 36,100 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 7 | Texas A&M University | College Station, Texas | 49,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 8 | University of South Florida | Tampa, Fla.* | 47,300 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 9 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, Va. | 58,000 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 10 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, Ark. | 12,200 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 11 | Tidewater Community College | Norfolk, Va.* | 45,300 | Associate |
Public |
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| 12 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kan.* | 30,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 13 | Chadron State College | Chadron, Neb. | 2,000 | Beyond Master's |
Public |
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| 13 | Concord University | Athens, W.V. | 2,900 | Baccalaureate |
Public |
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| 15 | The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio | 55,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 16 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, Mich.* | 24,800 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 17 | The University of Arizona | Tucson, Ariz. | 38,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 18 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, Wyo. | 13,500 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 19 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, Neb. | 15,400 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 20 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, Miss.* | 18,600 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 21 | Colorado State University-Pueblo | Pueblo, Colo.* | 7,200 | Master's |
Public |
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| 21 | George Washington University | Washington, D.C.* | 25,000 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 21 | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey | New Brunswick, N.J.* | 54,600 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 24 | Post University | Waterbury, Conn.* | 5,000 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 25 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, Ill. | 14,800 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 26 | Methodist University | Fayetteville, N.C.* | 2,200 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 27 | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, Mass. | 19,900 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 28 | University of Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | 50,700 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 29 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | 27,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 30 | San Diego State University | San Diego, Calif. | 34,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 30 | Arizona State University | Tempe, Ariz. | 68,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 32 | University of Maine | Orono, Maine | 11,800 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 33 | Kent State University | Kent, Ohio | 35,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 34 | The College of St. Scholastica | Duluth, Minn.* | 3,700 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 35 | University of Oklahoma | Norman, Okla.* | 30,600 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 36 | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Oshkosh, Wis. | 12,700 | Master's |
Public |
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| 37 | California University of Pennsylvania | California, Pa.* | 9,200 | Master's |
Public |
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| 38 | University of Missouri | Columbia, Mo. | 32,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 39 | Metropolitan State College of Denver | Denver, Colo.* | 23,000 | Baccalaureate |
Public |
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| 40 | California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, Calif. | 9,100 | Master's |
Public |
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| 40 | Clackamas Community College | Oregon City, Ore.* | 35,000 | Associate |
Public |
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| 42 | Western Technical College | LaCrosse, Wis.* | 4,500 | Associate |
Public |
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| 43 | Medaille College | Williamsville, N.Y.* | 3,000 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 43 | Cameron University | Lawton, Okla. | 6,100 | Master's |
Public |
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| 45 | Troy University | Troy, Ala.* | 30,600 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 45 | Excelsior College | Albany, N.Y. | 29,600 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 47 | SUNY Empire State College | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.* | 20,200 | Master's |
Public |
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| 48 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, N.C.* | 12,500 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 49 | Northern Illinois University | DeKalb, Ill. | 24,400 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 50 | University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, Calif. | 35,800 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 51 | University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas | 51,200 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 52 | Texas Tech University | Lubbock, Texas | 30,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 53 | University of Tampa | Tampa, Fla. | 6,100 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 54 | Alliant International University | San Diego, Calif.* | 4,300 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 55 | Fordham University | West Harrison, N.Y. | 14,500 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 56 | Cuyahoga Community College | Cleveland, Ohio* | 33,000 | Associate |
Public |
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| 56 | Montgomery College | Rockville, Md.* | 26,100 | Associate |
Public |
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| 58 | Virginia College | Birmingham, Ala.* | 17,000 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 59 | Penn State University, World Campus | University Park, Pa. | 7,500 | Master's |
Public |
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| 60 | Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville, N.C.* | 14,700 | Associate |
Public |
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| 61 | Asnuntuck Community College | Enfield, Conn. | 1,900 | Associate |
Public |
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| 61 | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | San Antonio | 2,300 | Master's |
Public |
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| 63 | Thomas Edison State College | Trenton, N.J. | 18,700 | Master's |
Public |
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| 64 | Felician College | Lodi, N.J.* | 2,400 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 65 | University of Maryland University College | Adelphi, Md.* | 90,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 66 | California State University, Chico | Chico, Calif. | 17,000 | Master's |
Public |
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| 67 | Paul Smith's College | Paul Smiths, N.Y. | 900 | Baccalaureate |
Nonprofit |
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| 68 | Montclair State University | Montclair, N.J. | 18,200 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 69 | Towson University | Towson, Md. | 21,100 | Master's |
Public |
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| 70 | Mountain State University | Beckley, W.V. | 8,000 | Master's |
Public |
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| 71 | University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, Pa. | 27,000 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 72 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, Neb. | 9,400 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 72 | Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston, Idaho* | 5,400 | Baccalaureate |
Public |
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| 74 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, Calif. | 1,900 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 75 | TUI University | Cypress, Calif. | 14,500 | Doctorate |
For-profit |
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| 76 | The Evergreen State College | Olympia, Wash.* | 4,900 | Master's |
Public |
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| 77 | Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, Ohio | 19,800 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 78 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, Wis. | 9,000 | Beyond Master's |
Public |
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| 79 | Indiana University Southeast | New Albany, N.Y. | 6,840 | Master's |
Public |
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| 80 | California State University, Long Beach | Long Beach, Calif. | 35,000 | Master's |
Public |
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| 81 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, Calif. | 8,000 | Master's |
Public |
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| 81 | Roger Williams University | Bristol, R.I.* | 4,200 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 83 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, Calif. | 20,000 | Associate |
Public |
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| 84 | Capella University | Minneapolis, Minn. | 38,700 | Doctorate |
For-profit |
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| 84 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, Mo. | 11,400 | Doctorate |
Public |
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| 86 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, Ariz.* | 28,000 | Associate |
Public |
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| 87 | North Country Community College | Saranac Lake, N.Y.* | 2,600 | Associate |
Public |
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| 88 | California State University-San Bernandino | San Bernandino, Calif. | 19,000 | Master's |
Public |
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| 89 | Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato, Minn. | 14,600 | Beyond Master's |
Public |
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| 90 | Husson University | Bangor, Maine | 3,600 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 91 | American InterContinental University | Hoffman Estates, Ill. | 26,600 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 92 | American Military University & American Public University | Charles Town, W.V. | 72,000 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 93 | Grantham University | Kansas City, Mo. | 13,000 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 94 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, Calif.* | 20,400 | Associate |
Public |
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| 95 | Columbia University | New York, N.Y. | 26,400 | Doctorate |
Nonprofit |
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| 96 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, Calif. | 37,000 | Associate |
Public |
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| 96 | Globe University/Minnesota School of Business | Woodbury, Minn. | 12,000 | Master's |
For-profit |
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| 98 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse, Wis. | 8,300 | Master's |
Public |
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| 99 | University of Michigan-Flint | Flint, Mich. | 7,800 | Masters |
Public |
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| 100 | Caldwell College | Caldwell, N.J. | 2,000 | Master's |
Nonprofit |
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| 100 | Southern Polytechnic State University | Marietta, Ga. | 5,900 | Master's |
Public |
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| * Survey responses reflected multiple sites and/or online programs | |||||||||
