The Graduate Center, CUNY Veteran Services & Resources
Is The Graduate Center, CUNY a Good School for Veterans?
If you're a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it's important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. So we've gathered facts about The Graduate Center, CUNY veterans and their studies to help you make your college decision. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: The Graduate Center, CUNY G.I. Bill Information
Our Veterans Report on The Graduate Center Includes:
- Rankings
- Number of Veterans
- Federal Program Participation
- Credit for Military Training
- ROTC
- VA Complaints
- References
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How Does The Graduate Center Rank for Veterans?

College Factual publishes its Best Schools for Veterans ranking on an annual basis. This list identifies colleges and universities that support veterans as they pursue their education.
The 2022 edition of this list ranked The Graduate Center, CUNY at #1,841.The school also ranked #119 in our Best for Vets in New York ranking.
In addition to our overall rankings, we also calculate our Best for Vets by degree level rankings. The table below shows how The Graduate Center fared in those rankings.
Ranking Name | Rank |
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Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | 1,243 |
Best Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | 1,059 |
Best Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | 658 |
How Many Veterans Go to The Graduate Center?
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience.
According to the VA, there are 49 G.I. Bill® students at The Graduate Center. There are 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center. This means that approximately 0.53% use the GI Bill® to help pay for tuition, fees, and other expenses. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students are veterans.
This number includes all chapters of the GI Bill®, e.g. Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill and Reserve Education Assistance Program. It also includes Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.
Federal Veteran Programs at The Graduate Center
The Graduate Center, CUNY participates in the following federal programs for vets.
Federal Program | Participation |
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Principles of Excellence | Yes |
DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
Career and Vocational Support |
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Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Benefits Support |
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Ensure accreditation of all new programs prior to enrolling students. |
Will not use fraudulent or aggressive recruiting techniques and misrepresentations. |
Provide students with a personalized form covering the total cost of an education program. |
Counseling Support |
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Designate a point of contact to provide academic and financial advice. |
Provide educational plans for all military and veteran education beneficiaries. |
Referrals to community organizations as needed. |
Does The Graduate Center Give Credit for Military Training?
Unfortunately, The Graduate Center does not offer credit for military training.
The Graduate Center Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC)
Complaints to the VA About The Graduate Center
There have been no complaints registered to the VA for this college.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- Image Credit: By Alex Irklievski under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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