by our College Data Analytics TeamVeterans who have decided to continue their education should research their options to see which schools do a good job supporting those with prior military experience. Here we lay out the facts about University of Utah veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: University of Utah GI Bill® Information
What You’ll Find in Our Veterans Report on U of U:
Colleges with a large veteran population are better equipped to support and accommodate those who have had military experience. Veterans make up 0.5% of all students at U of U, per U.S. Department of Education data.
University of Utah supports veterans through the programs and services listed below.
| 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 Utah offers a student veterans group. See details.U of U provides a dedicated staff member to assist veteran and military students. Veteran services.
If you have specialized military training, U of U may take that into consideration and grant college credit for it. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more. Prior-learning credit can help you graduate sooner, so it pays to ask. Beyond military training, ask U of U whether it awards credit for life or work experience, CLEP exams, or other prior learning.
U of U offers Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs for the following military branches:
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
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.