Institutions earning the Military Friendly® Schools Awards designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey,  530 schools earned awards level designations in Gold, Silver, and Bronze. 250 were selected for “Gold” award status for their leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs. The 2023-2024 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in G.I. Jobs magazine’s May issue.  

Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent leaders in higher education. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey responses and government/agency public data sources within a logic-based assessment. We measure their ability to meet thresholds for Retention, Graduation, Job Placement, Repayment, Persistence, and Loan Default rates for all students and specifically, for student veterans.

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Tiffin UniversityPrivate offering DoctorateGold
Towson UniversityLarge publicGold
Trident Technical CollegeLarge community collegeGold
Troy UniversityLarge publicGold
TUNER SCHOOL LLC.Non traditional/ Online/VocationalGold
Tyler Junior CollegeLarge community collegeGold
UAH The University of Alabama in HuntsvilleTier 1 research institutionGold
University at Buffalo - State University of New YorkTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Alabama College of Continuing StudiesTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleTier 2 research institutionGold
University Of Alabama TuscaloosaTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Alaska AnchorageLarge publicGold
University of Alaska SoutheastSmall publicGold
University of ArkansasTier 1 research institutionGold
University of California, RiversideTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Central ArkansasLarge PublicGold
University of CharlestonPrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of KentuckyTier 1 research institutionGold
University of La VernePrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of LouisvilleTier 1 research institutionGold
University of MaineTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Maine at AugustaSmall publicGold
University of Maine, FarmingtonSmall publicGold
University of Mary Hardin-BaylorPrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of Massachusetts GlobalPrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of MissouriTier 1 research institutionGold
University of Missouri - Kansas CityTier 2 research institutionGold
University of MontevalloSmall publicGold
University of Nebraska Medical CenterGraduate SchoolGold
University of New HampshireTier 2 research institutionGold
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineTier 2 research institutionGold
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillTier 1 research institutionGold
University of North Carolina CharlotteLarge PublicGold
University of North GeorgiaLarge publicGold
University of Northern IowaSmall publicGold
University of Northwestern OhioPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
University of Pittsburgh at GreensburgSmall publicGold
University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownSmall PublicGold
University of South Carolina AikenSmall publicGold
University of South Carolina BeaufortSmall publicGold
University of South Carolina SumterSmall Community CollegeGold
University of South Carolina UpstateSmall publicGold
University of South DakotaTier 2 research institutionGold
University of St. Thomas HoustonPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
University of St. Thomas, MinnesotaPrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of the CumberlandsPrivate offering DoctorateGold
University of TulsaPrivate Offering DoctorateGold
University of Wisconsin - StoutSmall publicGold
University of Wisconsin- Eau ClaireLarge publicGold
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSmall publicGold
Upper Iowa UniversityPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
Utica UniversityPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityTier 1 research institutionGold
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityTier 1 research institutionGold
Waldorf UniversityPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
Washburn UniversitySmall publicGold
Washington University of Science and TechnologyPrivate not offering DoctorateGold
Wayland Baptist UniversityPrivate Offering DoctorateGold
Wayne Community CollegeSmall community collegeGold
University of North DakotaTier 2 research institutionSIlver
UNC CharlotteLarge publicSilver
Unity Environmental UniversityPrivate not offering DoctorateSilver
Universal Technical Institute - BloomfieldNon-TraditionalSilver
University of Arkansas - Fort SmithSmall publicSilver
University of ChicagoTier 1 research institutionSilver
University of Houston Clear LakeLarge PublicSilver
University of Minnesota DuluthLarge publicSilver
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies OnlineSmall publicSilver
University of North Carolina at PembrokeSmall publicSilver
University of North FloridaLarge PublicSilver
University of North Texas at DallasLarge publicSilver
University of Saint MaryPrivate offering DoctorateSilver
University of San FranciscoPrivate offering DoctorateSilver
University of West GeorgiaLarge publicSilver
University of Wisconsin Stevens PointSmall publicSilver
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleSmall publicSilver
University of Wisconsin-River FallsSmall publicSilver
Utah Valley UniversityLarge publicSilver
Ventura CollegeLarge community collegeSilver
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeSmall community collegeSilver
Virginia State UniversitySmall publicSilver
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYPrivate not offering DoctorateSilver
Wallace State Community CollegeSmall community collegeSilver
Washtenaw Community CollegeLarge community collegeSilver
Thomas UniversityPrivate not offering Doctorate1
University of Rhode IslandTier 2 research institution10
University of GeorgiaTier 1 research institution2
University of Central MissouriLarge public3
University of Nevada, Las VegasTier 1 research institution3
University of California, Davis - Graduate School of ManagementGraduate school5
University of West FloridaLarge public5
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate not offering Doctorate5
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical CampusTier 2 research institution6
University of Maryland Eastern ShoreGraduate school7
University of Southern MaineLarge public7
Viterbo UniversityPrivate offering Doctorate7
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsLarge public8
Walsh CollegeGraduate school8
University of DelawareTier 1 research institution9
University of Minnesota - Carlson MBA ProgramsGraduate school9
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