What is the most military friendly college?

SSgt Brendan Gardiner — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 17:19:21 -0400

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2015 6:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 18:14:14 -0400

Tough to answer. I'm sure each area has one that can be viewed as the most military friendly. Even though the University of Missouri is here w/ its ROTC corps, I think Columbia College is the most military friendly in this area.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Jul 3 at 2015 10:55 PM

SGM Matthew Quick — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 22:55:10 -0400

Are there 'unfriendly' colleges?

Could you elaborate on this?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2015 11:00 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 23:00:56 -0400

I used University of Phoenix for my Associates, Ashford University for my Bachelors and I'm currently earning my Masters through Trident University. All of them have a very friendly Military staff. The admissions, advisors and faculty all work with you and truly understand how the Military member needs flexibility and guidance to ensure that each college experience is unique and can be achieved.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Jul 3 at 2015 11:16 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 23:16:14 -0400

Texas A&M. They have 2500 ROTC cadets.

Response by MSG Sean Milhauser made Jul 12 at 2015 3:06 PM

MSG Sean Milhauser — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:06:28 -0400

There's a multitude of colleges that advertise as being friendly to military and veterans. These include both the traditional on-campus and 100% online or distance learning universities. I personally have had good experiences with the schools I have sought degrees with over the years. I don't want to endorse one over another in this forum. If you're not sure which college to pick, talk with the counselors at your Ed Center on your post/base. Also, it may depend on what type of degree or certification you are seeking. Another factor is the cost of tuition and how much "return on investment" you can get with either Tuition Assistance or your GI Bill benefits. For example, I obtained my Bachelor's with one school, and I planned to continue my Master's with the same school. However, I discovered that TA wouldn't cover the total per-term cost, and would have to pay the difference with another method. So after asking a few of my peers and consulting with an advisor at the Ed Center, I chose a different school where the cost was covered 100% by TA, to include textbooks. Sometimes the college that is right outside the gate is a good choice, but not always. Some people prefer to sit in a classroom, some (like myself) prefer to have more flexibility and complete courses online. Some people like a mixture of both. Bottom line is to do some research and make an informed decision before committing.