USF Named Best 4-Year Public School For Vets For 2018

TAMPA, FL – Once again, the University of South Florida showed off its red, white and blue pride by being named the top public four-year school in the country for veterans.

In the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2018 rankings, which was released on Monday, Nov. 20, USF was second overall to D’Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. Last year, USF was named the top overall school and ranked second overall in 2016.

The Military Times list recognizes accredited institutions of higher learning for commitments to the success of student veterans.

“We are once again honored to be recognized by Military Times,” said Larry Braue, director of the Office of Veteran Success at USF. “At USF, we believe our comprehensive and innovative approach to supporting student veterans as they transition out of the military truly leads to academic success.

Click here to see the Military Times Best: Colleges 2018

The magazine evaluates colleges and universities in five main categories: University culture, academic outcomes/quality, student support, academic policies and cost/financial aid. Evaluations were completed based on a comprehensive 150-question survey submitted by each school, as well as the analysis of public data from three different federal agencies, responses of veterans about what is important to them and the editorial judgement of the magazine.

This year, Military Times highlighted USF’s expansion of its veteran-center programs, including a course designed to help student veterans find a job after graduation. The class brings in business leaders from a wide range of industries and offers veterans opportunities to improve their resumes and job interview skills.

Saint Leo ranked 8th for Best Vets for second straight year

In the same survey, Saint Leo University was ranked eighth for Online & Nontraditional Schools in Best for Vets: Colleges 2018.

In addition to its University Campus in St. Leo, Saint Leo features 35 teaching locations, included many located on military bases. Saint Leo educates military personnel at one of the largest naval bases in the world, Naval Station Norfolk, as well as other bases in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Mississippi and California.

“Saint Leo remains committed to educating our active-duty military, veterans and their families,” said Saint Leo University President William J. Lennox Jr. “I am proud of the university’s dedication to the U.S. military. Saint Leo recognizes the special needs of those serving, as well as their families, and the university strives to provide the best educational opportunities for them.”

While hundreds of institutions apply,” fewer than half received the Military Times Best: Colleges designation this year,” said George Altman, the editor in charge of the rankings. “For the past eight years, we’ve seen colleges and universities consistently increasing their resources, revising their policies and improving their academic outcomes for military and veteran students. The Military Times Best: Colleges rankings showcase the very best of these efforts.”

For more information on the USF Office of Veteran Success, visit http://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/veterans/.

For more information on the Saint Leo Military Affairs and Services department, contact Pamela Martis at pamela.martis@saintleo.edu or (352) 588-8234.

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