University of Arkansas Named One of Top 25 Best Colleges For Veterans

The University of Arkansas continues to receive high rankings for being veteran friendly. The latest report ranks the university in the top 25 schools across the nation for veterans looking to attend college.

BestColleges.com has released their list of the top 50 schools for veterans in the country and the U of A cracked the top half at 24.  According to their review, the university “strives to meet the needs of each veteran student by taking an individualized approach to counseling and academic assistance.” 

“Being named among the top colleges for veterans is a great recognition of how our institution has united to help student veterans succeed in college,” said Erika Gamboa, director of Veterans Resource and Information Center. “Members of the VRIC staff are proud to have served our country and are honored to have the opportunity to continue helping fellow veterans and their families pursue educational opportunities.”

The objective of BestColleges.com’s list is to provide a “comprehensive resource that veterans, active service members, reservists, and military dependents or spouses can use to determine which college will provide the most support, in terms of both financial aid and student services.”

BestColleges.com built their list by reviewing the top 200 national universities list compiled by U.S. News & World Report, which also includes the University of Arkansas, and then comparing which of those schools also met three particular criteria. Each university on the list is a member of The Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, which helps veterans complete their degree program despite frequent relocation. They also all honored the ACE Credit, which evaluates military training courses and programs and the schools that allow veterans to use credits, earned from these courses and programs toward their degree.  Finally, each university on the list is a participant in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides veterans attending college with funds additional to those received by the GI Bill.