2012 Guide to Top Military- Friendly Colleges & Universities Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, military scholarships, waives fees for military Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va. www.vt.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 23,690 Graduate Enrollment: 7,316 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:16 Average Class Size: 30-45 Accreditation: regional Degrees Offered: certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, veterans org, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, military scholarships, reduces/waives fees for military Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents, on-campus childcare
Washington State University Pullman, Wash. http://wsu.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 21,816 Graduate Enrollment: 4,492 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:15 Average Class Size: 30-45 Accreditation: regional, national Degrees Offered: certificates, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, veterans org, veterans center, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, reduces fees for military Spouses & Dependents: tuition discounts for dependents, on-campus childcare
Weber State University Ogden, Utah http://weber.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 12,186 Graduate Enrollment: 4,145 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:22 Average Class Size: 15-30 Accreditation: regional, national Degrees Offered: certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, veterans org, veterans center, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: military scholarships, credit hour cost within TA limits Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA
approved, tuition discounts for dependents, on-campus childcare
Webster University St. Louis, Mo. www.webster.edu admissions@webster.edu
Undergrad Enrollment: 4,895 Graduate Enrollment: 16,196 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:14 Average Class Size: 10-15 Accreditation: regional, other Degrees Offered: certificates, bachelor’s, master’s Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, veterans org, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, military scholarships, credit hour cost within TA limits, reduces/waives fees for military Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents Webster University and the U.S. Department of Defense have worked together for nearly 40 years to provide high quality and costeffective graduate programs at military installations throughout the country. Our goal is to help military students successfully complete their graduate education no matter where they are deployed. Webster University courses of study are approved for veterans’ educational benefits in compliance with all prescribed regulations by special approval agencies.
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West Chester University, MBA Program West Chester, Pa. www.wcumba.org Undergrad Enrollment: 12,564 Graduate Enrollment: 2,185 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:20 Average Class Size: 15-30 Accreditation: regional, national, other Degrees Offered: certificates, bachelor’s, master’s Academics: accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, veterans center Financial Aid: none Spouses & Dependents: none
West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas www.wtamu.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 6,522 Graduate Enrollment: 1,283
Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:19 Average Class Size: 15-30 Accreditation: regional, national, other Degrees Offered: certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, veterans org, veterans center, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: tuition lower than Yellow Ribbon, credit hour cost within TA limits Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, N.C. www.wcu.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 7,503 Graduate Enrollment: 1,904 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:13 Average Class Size: 15-30 Accreditation: regional Degrees Offered: certificates, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: credit hour cost within TA limits, reduces fees for military Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents, on-campus childcare
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, Utah www.wgu.edu Jeff Bingham Military Tuition Assistant Specialist jbingham1@wgu.edu
Undergrad Enrollment: 19,482 Graduate Enrollment: 5,712 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:45 Average Class Size: NP Accreditation: regional, national, other Degrees Offered: bachelor’s, master’s Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: tuition lower than Yellow Ribbon, military scholarships Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved WGU is a nonprofit, online and accredited university offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education, IT, business and health
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professions, including nursing. WGU is competency-based, meaning students with prior education and experience in their field of study can accelerate degree completion. Programs are highly portable allowing students to study wherever they are located, and most programs cost about $6,000 per year. Tuition assistance, GI Bill benefits and scholarships for military personnel and spouses are available.
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Western International University Phoenix, Ariz. http://west.edu/military Undergrad Enrollment: 3,000 Graduate Enrollment: 2,500 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:14 Average Class Size: 10-15 Accreditation: regional Degrees Offered: certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s Academics: accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: dedicated admissions advisor for military, staff trained in military needs, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, credit hour cost within TA limits Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Mich. http://wmich.edu Undergrad Enrollment: 19,966 Graduate Enrollment: 5,079 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:19 Average Class Size: 30-45 Accreditation: regional, national Degrees Offered: certificates, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate Academics: awards ACE credit for military training, accepts transfer credits, SOC, offers DL Support: staff trained in military needs, veterans org, liberal withdrawal policy Financial Aid: Yellow Ribbon, credit hour cost within TA limits, waives fees for military Spouses & Dependents: MyCAA approved, tuition discounts for dependents, on-campus childcare
Westfield State University Westfield, Mass. www.westfield.ma.edu veterans@westfield.ma.edu
Undergrad Enrollment: 5,820 Graduate Enrollment: 3,160 Faculty to Student Ratio: 1:18 Average Class Size: 15-30 Accreditation: regional
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