What is the best military friendly online college?

2018-05-22T03:21:15-04:00

I'm considering going back to school soon and was researching military friendly schools online.
I'm not sure who to choose I have encountered trident university and another one I forget the name.
Any advice would help. Thanks.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 22 at 2018 9:15 AM

2018-05-22T09:15:32-04:00

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member, you've basically got the big 2. University of Maryland and Webster University. They can be found on every post in the states at the education center. From there, I'd look at something that you can do that isn't all online. Pure online classes suck and it's more difficult to complete. I have 3 masters degrees and only one of those was at a part-time through Webster. The universities that you can find on the large installations are more used to working with Soldiers and understand them better. Try giving a call to the education center at your nearest active Army installation.

Response by MSG Lance Kelly made May 22 at 2018 11:05 AM

2018-05-22T11:05:28-04:00

I graduated with an online degree from Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas. They are very pro-military. I had classmates from all branches of service that were stationed in all parts of the world. I recommend you take a look at them.

Response by SFC Marc W. made May 22 at 2018 12:07 PM

2018-05-22T12:07:21-04:00

I went through Arizona State University to complete all my upper division and graduate. My last year of school '16-'17, ASU started matching my tuition assistance aide which ultimately paid for all of my tuition. Classes are about 1500 for a 3 credit class, $750 TA and then the school started matching the 750. I still had to pay for books of course, but not a bad deal.

The professors were extremely helpful to me. I would email them at the beginning of class and inform them I was active duty military. The general response was to just inform them if I had unexpected events occur that would or could put me behind in class to notify them immediately and we would go from there. Every time I had something that interfered, I contacted the professor and was given a little extra time, alternate assignment, whatever. I have nothing but good things to say about ASU classes.