Are “Military-Friendly” College Lists Really That Military-Friendly?

We just took a look at the 2015 Military Times “Best for Vets” college rankings, and we can’t help noticing that the top three colleges on their list have graduation rates of 42%, 39%, and 34% respectively — and that’s for the traditional, full-time student population! And those rates reflect graduation within a generous 6 years after starting at a 4-year program. Dismal.

That’s just one example of why we are skeptical of “veteran-friendly” or “military-friendly” college rankings.

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