SJNY #8 IN NEW YORK AMONG BEST COLLEGES FOR VETERANS

December 05, 2024

BROOKLYN and PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – December 5, 2024 – St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked #8 in New York and #11 in the Northeast among the annual Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges list for its commitment to military-connected students.

SJNY was ranked among peer institutions based on the services provided for military and veteran students, including participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, career and academic support, financial assistance and mental health services.

“We are sincerely appreciative of this recognition once again by the Military Times’ Best for Vets Colleges list,” said Alyia Perez, military student support specialist for SJNY’s Office of Military and Veteran Services. “It is with great pride that we highlight the programs and services we provide, along with our unwavering support for students as they strive to achieve their personal aspirations. These rankings serve as a testament to our deep commitment to serving military personnel and student veterans.”

Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges is the largest and most comprehensive ranking of the best schools for military service members and veterans. The ranking looks at services available to veterans and practical information that will help veterans make important decisions about their career planning, and how to use the education benefits they earned through military service.

St. Joseph's University, New York offers a special tuition rate for service members (active duty, guard and reserve) enrolled for up to 10 credits, and is a proud participant in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Yellow Ribbon Program. 

For details on benefits for active military and veterans, visit sjny.edu/military or sjny.edu/admissions/military/benefits.

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ABOUT ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK
St. Joseph’s University, New York has been dedicated to providing a diverse population of students in the New York metropolitan area with an affordable education rooted in the liberal arts tradition since 1916. Independent and coeducational, the University provides a strong academic and value-oriented education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, aiming to prepare each student for a life characterized by integrity, intellectual and spiritual values, social responsibility and service. Through its Brooklyn, Long Island and online campuses, the University offers degrees in more than 100 majors, special course offerings and certificates, affiliated and pre-professional programs.