The 2023 Military Times Best for Vets Colleges rankings are dominated by institutions that focus on staff training and support infrastructure for veterans.
More than 300 schools participated in the latest Best for Vets: Colleges survey, which included more than 70 questions seeking details about the school’s costs, programs, policies and services that impact military-connected students. Federal data from the U.S. Departments of Education, Veterans Affairs and Defense, were also considered.
The success of officers from ROTC programs at Historical Black Colleges and Universities was based on the realization of the value diversity brings to the U.S. military, says the author of this commentary.
The Air Force is also adding more Gold Bar recruiters to colleges and universities that primarily serve Black and Hispanic students, to recruit students into Air Force ROTC.