UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has been recognized nationally for its online programs for veterans in the recently released Military Times' ""Best for Vets: Colleges" rankings, with Penn State World Campus No. 5 among U.S. schools that primarily offer an online education.
In the overall rankings, Penn State World Campus ranks 40th nationally and is No. 1 in Pennsylvania.
Military Times, a media organization that serves the military community, describes "Best for Vets: Colleges" list as "the largest and most comprehensive ranking of schools for military service members and veterans."
According to the Military Times' website, this year’s methodology included responses from more than 300 schools on questions about services and programs specific to military students — whether active-duty, veteran, or families and dependents of servicemembers.