After the Post-9/11 GI Bill passed in 2008, providing tuition benefits for men and women who served in the military after Sept. 11, 2001, Drexel leaders made sure to roll out the welcome mat for new students who had served their country.
And five years later, it’s tough to argue with the results. Drexel was recently named for the fifth year in a row to the “Military Friendly Schools” list compiled by Victory Media.
The list recognizes what Victory considers the top 20 percent of U.S. universities, colleges and trade schools in the area of welcoming military veterans, active-duty service members and military spouses. Drexel has landed on the list every year it’s been published.
Drexel also regularly appears on the “Military Friendly Schools” list published online, in the magazine G.I. Jobs, in an annual guide and more. And in the fall, Drexel also claimed the No. 12 spot on the inaugural U.S. News & World Report rankings for “Best Colleges for Veterans.”
But the reason Drexel works to make itself a great spot for veterans isn’t to make it onto a list, says Rebecca Weidensaul, associate dean of students.
“They love their country. They served their country. And now they chose Drexel,” she says. “And I think that’s a huge honor for us, and a great opportunity for us to prepare them for the next mission.