(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)April 17, 2024

Ramapo is the only small public college to earn gold in New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey—Ramapo College of New Jersey has earned the 2024-2025 Military Friendly® School designation. For more than ten years, Ramapo College has been named a Military Friendly® institution, earning the Gold Award the last three years. 

Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2024-2025 survey with 537 earning special awards for going above the standard. 

“I know firsthand how important it is to set the conditions for a learning environment that takes into account the unique experiences, contributions, and needs of veterans and service members to include active, Reserve, National Guard, and ROTC cadets,” said President Cindy Jebb, a 39-year veteran of the U.S. Army and former Dean of the Academic Board at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. “At Ramapo, we continue to be highly intentional about setting these conditions, and this designation, along with the success of our students, are a testament to those efforts.”

Ramapo College offers a committed veteran student success team to assist students from the time interest is expressed in applying through graduation. Priority registration, a dedicated lounge, and an active Veteran Student Organization are part of the robust support services and resources available to veteran and ROTC students. 

The 2024-2025 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory 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 Placement, Loan Repayment, Persistence (Degree Advancement or Transfer) and Loan Default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans. 

“Military Friendly® is committed to transparency and providing consistent data-driven standards in our designation process. Our standards provide a benchmark that promotes positive outcomes and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunity for the Military Community. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages Institutions to evolve and invest in their programs consistently. Schools who achieve awards designation show true commitment in their efforts, going over and above that standard.” – Kayla Lopez, National Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®. 

For more information about the Ramapo College student veterans program, visit ramapo.edu/vet. 

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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