by our College Data Analytics TeamAs someone with prior military experience, it’s a good idea to check how well the school services veterans before signing those admission papers. So we’ve gathered facts about University of California-Riverside veterans and their studies to help you in your research.
For GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon information, head to: University of California-Riverside GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on UCR:
When many veterans attend a school, its faculty and staff tend to be more experienced at meeting the needs of former service members. Veteran students account for 0.1% of the student body at UCR, per U.S. Department of Education data.
University of California-Riverside takes part in these veteran programs and support services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? The commitments tied to each program this school joined are listed below.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
University of California-Riverside does have a student veterans group. See details.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Veteran services.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at UCR. Reach out to admissions for the specifics. Earning credit for what you already know can save you time and money toward a degree. Beyond military training, ask UCR whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
UCR does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
This school has a clean record with no VA complaints.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.