For 12 years in a row, Georgia Southern University has been designated a Military Friendly school by VIQTORY Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, STEM Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. This year, Georgia Southern also garnered a Military Spouse Friendly Schools Gold-level designation in the large public school category.
“Veterans, service members and military-connected students make up nearly 14% of the University’s student population,” said Georgia Southern University President Kyle Marrero. “To be designated a Military Friendly school for 12 years is a remarkable accomplishment for Georgia Southern. It underscores the supportive campus environment and academic offerings we have created for military-affiliated students in developing sustainable and meaningful education paths for the military community.”
To aid military-connected students, Georgia Southern offers a range of support services, from fee waivers to scholarship opportunities and convenient Military Resource Centers on each of the University’s campuses, to help navigate the first semester at all three of the University’s campuses and online learning centers.
Georgia Southern now offers military-connected students the chance to earn a graduate degree without having to leave base, including the master of business administration, tailored to fit the specific neeus of the military community. The programs offered at the education centers on Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart include courses that can be completed in as few as eight weeks.
“By offering courses directly at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield’s Education Center, we enhance accessibility to graduate degree programs and certificates, enabling veterans, active members, and military-connected students to realize their full potential,” said Alejandra Sosa Pieroni, Ed.D., executive vice president for Enrollment, Marketing and Student Success at Georgia Southern.
VIQTORY rates schools on academic policies, graduation and career outcomes, military student support and retention, and financial aid and loan repayment. The Military Friendly ratings are determined through the evaluation of public data and proprietary data gathered through the annual Military Friendly survey process. The data-driven Military Friendly survey is available at no cost to thousands of institutions nationwide who participated in the 2024-2025 survey.
Georgia Southern is part of a network of institutions that allows transferability of credits for military students, provides instate tuition for members of the military and their families, and offers college credit for prior education, military training and experience. The university has a history of supporting veterans, current-serving military personnel and their families, and has accumulated many awards for its dedication to the military community. Information and resources are available on the Military and Veteran Services webpage.
For more information on Georgia Southern’s on-post presence, visit https://em.georgiasouthern.edu/military/onpost/