New England Institute of Technology has earned the 2017 Military Friendly School designation by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse and other related military publications.

First published in 2009, Military Friendly Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans today, helping them to select the best college or university to receive the education and training they need to pursue a civilian career.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. More than 1,700 schools participated in the 2017 survey; 1,273 were awarded the designation. Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job Search Assistance, Loan Repayment, Persistence and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.

Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media, stated, “Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans. Military Friendly helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen career fields.”

Many employers contact the Career Services Office at New England Institute of Technology seeking graduates for job opportunities. Patricia Blakemore, Director of Career Services said in a statement, “Our military students and graduates are highly prepared for the job market through the education they receive at New England Tech coupled with their military training. These individuals are one of the most sought after group of candidates by prospective employers.”