From staff reports
Pennsylvania Western University, which includes PennWest-Clarion, was recently honored with the 2023 Best for Vets: College recognition by Military Times, which provides the largest and most comprehensive annual rankings of colleges for military service members and veterans, according to a school news release.
In 2023, 325 schools in the U.S. earned the distinction, with PennWest receiving the No. 14 ranking in the Mid-Atlantic.
Each year, the Military Times survey regarding programs for military personnel is sent to colleges and universities across the nation. The results are then analyzed — along with public data about colleges and universities obtained from the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs — and turned into an official ranking.
The rankings help schools spread the word about their veterans programs, and help veterans make decisions about their educational planning and how to use the education benefits they earned through military service.
On each PennWest campus, Department of Military Science provides a program of leadership development which prepares college men and women for service as officers in the Army. After graduation, they serve as commissioned officers on active duty, or as an officer in an Army Reserve or National Guard unit.
For more information, go to pennwest.edu/military.