UNLV’s status as a top choice for military veteran students was reaffirmed recently, as the university was again named among the nation’s top 10 “Military Friendly” campuses of its size by Viqtory and G.I. Jobs Magazine.
More than 1,800 schools nationwide were evaluated for the annual ranking in areas like student retention, graduation, job placement, and loan default rates. UNLV, which also ranked as a top 10 Military Friendly School in 2021, was included among the nation’s best in the category of “Tier 1 Research Universities.” The 2023-2024 Military Friendly Schools list will be published in the May issue of G.I. Jobs Magazine.
Currently, there are 1,665 military-affiliated students attending classes at UNLV, with the school’s Military Veteran and Services Center (MVSC) playing a vital role.
The MVSC, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2022, is staffed with veterans and people familiar with VA Education Benefits who help students through admissions, enrollment, campus and community support services, along with employment opportunities after graduation.
“It’s all about being able to give back,” said Ross Bryant, a U.S. Army veteran and director of the MVSC. “After a 20-year war, these troops are all coming back and trying to build the life they deserve, and our goal is to help them on their journey the best we can because we know where they’re coming from.”
Mentoring programs such as Peer Advisors Veteran Education and Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership all continue to help elevate UNLV’s standing amongst the country’s elite schools for veteran education. The university also has an active student veteran organization, Rebel Vets, and UNLV student members have twice been named the nation’s Student Veteran of the Year by the Student Veterans Association of America.
To date, UNLV has helped more than 8,000 military-affiliated students jumpstart their academics. That includes active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists, veterans, and military family members with transferred benefits.
Are you a veteran thinking about returning to the classroom? You can take the first steps and start your path on UNLV’s veteran website.
