Military Spouse Friendly Schools
Since 2009, the Military Spouse Friendly® Schools list has been a reliable resource for military spouses and has set a standard for higher education institutions to provide the best post-secondary education experiences for spouses of service members.
This prestigious list is created using data sources from federal agencies and proprietary survey information from participating organizations to create a comprehensive guide for military spouses looking to further their education. This year 195 schools earned this prestigious designation.
Methodology
We evaluate 8-factor categories for the Military Spouse Friendly Schools Designation. Each factor may have contributing data from the Military Friendly Schools Survey data.
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Career Planning Resources
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The availability of career planning services and resources, along with the school’s employment placement or advanced degree matriculation rate.
Military Family Support
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Availability of programs to support families in and out of deployment, along with the programs for military dependents. As well as discounts, scholarships or set-asides.
Federal Approvals
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MyCAA program approval a requirement. Other federal approvals measured include DoD Tuition Assistance MOU, VA Principles of Excellence, GI Bill approval, etc.
Population Percentages and outcomes
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Availability of programs to support families in and out of deployment, along with the programs for military dependents. As well as discounts, scholarships or set-asides.
Flexibility
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Availability of online, evening, and weekend programs, and the presence supportive policies for spouses such as out-of-state fee waivers, and on-campus living waivers.
Total MFS Rating
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We begin with a school’s overall Military Friendly® rating.
Academic Support
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The availability of academic support and advisement programs, both formal and informal, to ensure student academic success, both online and on campus.
Academic Credibility
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A measure of the school’s level of accreditation, graduation rate, completion rate, student-to-faculty ratio and entrance requirements.
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