U Of A In Top 20 On Military Times ‘Best For Vets’ List

TUCSON, AZ — The University of Arizona in Tucson was ranked No. 15 among public universities and No. 18 overall on the Military Times’ list of "Best for Vets: Colleges 2020," a 34-step leap up compared to the U of A's overall ranking last year. George Altman, Military Times editor, said the rankings are based on editorial judgment and veteran survey responses. “While the value of each section was comparable, university culture and student support carried the greatest weight in our evaluation, while academic outcomes/quality and cost and financial aid carried the least weight,” he detailed.

One hundred thirty-four universities and colleges made the list, and among them the U of A earned four stars, the highest rating possible, for GI Bill gap coverage. The rating indicates schools’ elimination or reduction of out-of-pocket tuition fees for veterans taking advantage of the post-911 GI Bill.

The Military Times rankings report also mentioned U of A’s two Veterans Education and Transition Services centers, its 79 percent military student retention rate and its Higher Learning Commission accreditation.

To serve veterans and military service members, the U of A also provides assistance by law students at its James E. Rogers College of Law Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic. The assistance includes representation at the Tucson veterans court and other legal needs, the U of A reported.