Thomas University Named to Top 10 List for Military Friendly Schools

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Wednesday, January 30th, 2019

With a continuing commitment of working with veterans and current military students, Thomas University has once again been named to the Top 10 list for Military Friendly Schools for 2019-20 at the Gold Level.

TU ranked number 8 in the Top 10 category of private schools not offering doctorate degrees. (Thomas University does offer master’s and education specialist degrees.) According to the Military Friendly® website, 111 schools from across the U.S. are included in the category, but TU was the only school in Georgia in the category. The Top 10 schools were selected from those 111.

Being named to a Top 10 Military Friendly list emphasizes just how military friendly a college or university is. Awardees are ranked based on a numerical score. This makes the second year TU has been named to a Top 10 list. Awardees are ranked based on a numerical score.

The Military Friendly® School designation by is determined by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs, and Military Spouse. Firstpublished in 2009, Military Friendly Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today. Each year, the list of MilitaryFriendly® Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them select the best college, university, or trade school to receive theeducation and training needed to pursue a civilian career.

Each year, the list of Military Friendly Schools is provided to service members and their families, helping them to receive the best education andtraining needed to pursue a civilian career. For more than a decade, Military Friendly® ratings have set the standard for companies and colleges demonstrating positive education and employment outcomes for veterans and their families.

“Being named a Military Friendly School is an incredible honor that emphasizes our commitment to serving military service members, their families and veterans,” said Susan Backofen, Vice President for Enrollment Management. “Being named one of the Top 10 out of all the schools proves that we go above and beyond for our military students. They served or are serving our country. It’s only right that we return the favor and help them obtain the best education possible.”

Thomas University allows military and veteran students the opportunity to receive credit from their military occupational series training, and offers a tuition discount to all active duty, National Guard, Reserve, DOD civilians and their spouses.