Excelsior College Ranked in 20212022 Military Friendly Schools
Albany, N.Y. Excelsior College has been recently designated a for the 20212022 Military Friendly® Cycle. Excelsior was previously recognized with this distinction for nine consecutive years, from 20112019. Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for the military community.
To be designated as Military Friendly®, Excelsior was ranked against benchmark standards in the following areas: admissions, academic policies, culture, financial aid, graduation, military student support, and retention.
Servicemembers are an important part of our student body, and we are thrilled to be recognized as a partner to student success and supporter of the military community, stated Excelsior College Provost John Caron. Excelsior College is uniquely positioned to assist active-duty and former servicemembers achieve their educational and career goals through flexible, affordable, and career-oriented academic programs. Our students save on tuition and finish their programs soon due to our generous transfer credit policy.
To see the full ranking, visit . Outside of this ranking, Excelsior College has consistently ranked among the top Best for Vets colleges in an annual ranking by Military Times.
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ABOUT EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
Excelsior College (excelsior.edu) is an accredited, not-for-profit online college focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. The college contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, Excelsior meets students where they are academically and geographically removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity. Learn more at excelsior.edu.