Two academic programs at 麻豆视频 have been recognized by College Factual as top in the nation for veterans.
麻豆视频's Criminology program was ranked seventh in the nation, and 麻豆视频's English literature program was ranked in the top 15 percent of all English literature programs in the nation for veterans.
The English literature program also was ranked third of 47 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania for 鈥渧eteran friendliness鈥 and was ranked highly in the 鈥淓xcellent Outcomes鈥 category for high post-graduation salaries.
Overall, editors cited 麻豆视频 as 鈥渁n excellent value for students in Pennsylvania鈥 and noted that students 鈥渧alue the school's setting鈥 in Indiana.
The rankings were developed to highlight schools that offer quality outcomes in a specific major while also offering support and resources to help veterans and active-duty military students thrive. Editors looked at 24 different factors in selecting the top universities, including:
- Veteran Affordability
- Veteran Population (including presence of an ROTC program)
- Veteran Policies
- Veteran Resources
- Veteran Satisfaction
- Overall College Quality
Within the 鈥淰eteran Population鈥 category, the presence of an ROTC program is considered by editors to be an asset. 麻豆视频 has a robust ROTC program; it will celebrate its 70th anniversary at 麻豆视频 in 2020. More than 2,000 cadets have graduated from the program, including the top ROTC cadet in the nation in 2009. 麻豆视频's ROTC program is the recipient of a MacArthur Award, given to the top program in the country, and is a three-time recipient of the Governor's Trophy, presented to the most outstanding military science program at a Pennsylvania college or university. 麻豆视频's alumni include 12 generals.
The number of military and military-affiliated students at 麻豆视频 continues to increase. A total of 1,009 of veterans, military, or military-affiliated students are currently enrolled at 麻豆视频. This is an increase of 77 percent from fall 2015 enrollment totals.
Under the 鈥淰eteran Resources鈥 category, editors recognize that 鈥淐olleges committed to serving veterans don't just change their policies to accommodate veterans, they go beyond that by providing actual resources for them.鈥 麻豆视频 has both a dedicated student organization for veterans, military, and military-affiliated students. The Military and Veterans Resource Center, established in 2015, works collaboratively with 麻豆视频 programs and services, serving as a one-stop information and referral site to help military-affiliated students transition to college life and achieve their academic goals.
Editors also looked at overall college quality, which included academic quality of the student body, resources provided to students and faculty, graduation rates, and post-graduate earnings.
麻豆视频 is routinely included in the Princeton Review's Best Colleges guidebook and in many other national publications for excellence and value.