UofL Earns Military Times Best for Vets Designation for Third Year

More than 3,000 military-connected students are enrolled in the Cardinal community at the University of Louisville, accounting for more than 12% of the student population.

UofL News reported that the institution has earned the 2026 Military Times Best for Vets College designation for the third consecutive year.

Military Times collects data from colleges across the country to evaluate institutions on academic quality, student support services, affordability, and outcomes for veterans, including graduation and retention rates.

This most recent recognition adds to a growing list of accolades for the campus. UofL has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Gold designated institution for the fourth consecutive year, alongside earning a Military Friendly® Spouse designated institution status for the third consecutive year.

Military Friendly® notes that schools achieving gold status excel in critical areas that assist veterans in successfully moving from military service into education and, eventually, rewarding civilian careers.

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In addition to these titles, the university was named a Top Veteran School for 2026 by U.S. Veterans Magazine. That publication’s metrics examine aspects including long-term commitment, measurable impact, and how well veterans are supported on campus.

“We are proud to serve such a large population of military-connected students. Earning these designations is validation of our ongoing efforts to make UofL a great place to learn for these military-connected students, and for all students,” said UofL President Gerry Bradley.

Military-connected students accounted for almost 9% of bachelor’s degrees, 24% of master’s degrees, and 4% of professional degrees conferred by the university during the 2025-2026 academic year.

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