Grantham University Named 6th Most Military Friendly School in the Nation

By Brandon Swenson

Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 13, 2020 — Grantham University, an online university, announced today that it has been designated a Military Friendly® School for 2020-2021, ranking 6th overall. In addition to holding this title, Grantham also was ranked as a top 10 non-traditional military school.

This is the 11th consecutive year that Grantham has been recognized as a Military Friendly® School, but the first time Grantham has received a “Top Ten” national ranking.

Military Friendly® Schools and its ratings are determined by evaluating both public data about the institution, as well as survey responses from the institutions’ students. Final ratings are determined by combining an institution’s survey scores with the assessment of the institution’s ability to meet minimum thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment and loan default rates for all students and for student veterans. More than 1,000 institutions were evaluated to determine the final 625 Military Friendly® Schools.

“We are honored to be recognized among so many other wonderful institutions,” said Dr. Anthony R. Petroy, interim president, provost and chief academic officer of Grantham University “This designation affirms that Grantham provides unmatched quality for our veteran students and confirms that our professors and curriculum prepare students for life beyond graduation.”

About Grantham University: Grantham University was founded in 1951 by Donald Grantham, a World War II veteran with a vision to make education achievable for military service members and veterans. For nearly 70 years, Grantham’s commitment to serving those who serve with affordable, accessible higher education has evolved into a culture of service that extends to all adult learners. The university’s ability to help students achieve their dreams through higher education is enabled by its unique approach and devotion to comprehensive student support, affordability options and its continual advancement in line with changing technologies.

Accredited since 1961 by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), Grantham University has earned a distinguished record as a respected distance learning university. Grantham offers more than 50 online undergraduate and graduate certificate and degree programs.

About Military Friendly® Schools: The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com