ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ has been selected as one of the nation's βBest for Vetsβ colleges and universities following a national survey of more than 650 institutions.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ is one of only 68 four-year schools chosen for the recognition. The survey was conducted by Military Times, an international publication for members of military.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ was recognized for having an established Veterans Affairs office and for being willing to accept American Council on Education credits, which convert military training into academic hours. Approximately 600 veterans are enrolled at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, with about 90 percent in ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅'s undergraduate programs.
ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ also has a military science department and an ROTC program, with some 125 students in its Warrior Battalion and another 350 participating in the department's health and wellness offerings. In its 62 years at ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅, the ROTC program has commissioned almost 2,000 officers. Nine ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ alumni have gone on to become general officers. In 2009, an ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ ROTC cadet was selected as the top ROTC cadet in the nation.