With a long 历史 of educating the country’s military personnel, 退伍军人, and their families, Saint Leo University is being honored in the 2024 退伍军人的最佳选择：大学.

Today (November 4), 军事时报 released its list of the top colleges and universities for military servicemembers and 退伍军人, and among 304 institutions, Saint Leo earned rankings of No. 120 among all schools in the United States, No. 34 among schools offering both in-person and 在线 degrees; 在美国所有私立非营利学校中排名第27位，在东南部学校中排名第32位，在佛罗里达州排名第9位。

圣里奥的900多名学生与军队有关，其中包括美国空军、陆军、海军、海军陆战队和海岸警卫队的成员、国民警卫队成员、退休军官和入伍的退伍军人、军人配偶、家属等。

Each year, 军事时报 surveys colleges and universities nationwide to evaluate their veteran-focused programs. These survey responses, along with public data from the Department of 教育 and Department of 退伍军人 Affairs, undergo a rigorous analysis by the 军事时报 data team to produce a trusted, unbiased ranking.

圣里奥大学校长埃德·达德兹博士说：“圣里奥大学认识到我们的退伍军人、在军队服役的人及其家人的特殊需求，并努力为他们提供最好的教育机会。” “It is an honor to be recognized by 军事时报 for the work we are doing to support the success of our student-退伍军人, helping them transition into civilian 新葡京娱乐城 and continue their education. Saint Leo advocates for its military-affiliated students and student-退伍军人 whether they study at University 校园, 在线, or at one of our education centers.”

In addition to its residential campus in St. Leo, FL, north of Tampa, students are educated at teaching locations in Florida and Georgia, including at Naval Air Station 基韦斯特 and 麦克迪尔 空军 Base, as well as through the university’s 在线 program throughout the world.

“Saint Leo University stands as a beacon of support for our military community, fostering an environment where service members and their families thrive both academically and personally,” said Dr. Anthony DeSantis, associate vice president of 学生事务 and director of the 军事事务和服务办公室. “作为一名已故美国海军越战老兵的儿子，我很感激能成为这所大学的一员，这所大学提供了一个热情和支持的环境，重视我们军队附属学生的服务，并促进他们的成功。”

学生项目

这种支持的一部分包括为退伍军人学生和军队附属学生提供的特殊项目。 Saint Leo University hosts several signature events for these students and the community including 关于服务之外的成功的对话. 这个每月一次的在线网络研讨会提供特色演讲者分享他们的个人旅程或讨论寻找资源的机会。 网络研讨会为学生提供了一个建立联系和讨论对他们个人和职业发展很重要的话题的机会。

其他项目包括：预防退伍军人自杀的俯卧撑挑战； 欢迎回到“We've Got Your Six”活动； 退伍军人感谢月活动，包括1英里、5公里和10公里的虚拟比赛，以支持该校的军事卓越基金； 一场辣椒烹饪，一场英勇的棉被仪式，以及校园里一年一度的退伍军人感谢月仪式。

Student-退伍军人 also are supported through a 军事 Resource Center on campus, a 退伍军人 Affairs work-study program, a Student 退伍军人 of America chapter, a 卓越军人基金, and several veteran and military-affiliated endowed scholarships.

退伍军人研究

In 2021, Saint Leo created the first undergraduate degree in the United States devoted to veteran studies, and in 2024, Devon Wilson of Riverview, FL, became the first 退伍军人研究文学学士学位 graduate. 今年秋天，该大学扩大了该项目，除了在校授课外，该学位现在还在网上提供。 在这个新兴的领域，也有一个资深的辅修课程。

该项目的学生学习由服兵役和退役形成的独特生活和文化，这是美国文化的一部分，通常不被理解。 该学位课程向所有学生开放，而不仅仅是那些有军事背景的学生。

More information about the 2024 rankings can be found on 军事时报》 Best for Vets 网站.