Penn State World Campus has been ranked the top online college for veterans nationwide in Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges 2025, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to helping military learners get their college degrees.
The rankings include 357 institutions, including public and private universities, community colleges, and online institutions.
Military Times’ veteran rankings are widely recognized as the most comprehensive evaluation of schools for service members and veterans. In its 2025 list, Penn State World Campus earned:
- No. 1 for online education nationwide
- No. 1 among all higher education institutions in Pennsylvania
- No. 3 in the Mid-Atlantic region
- No. 22 among all colleges and universities in the U.S.
Penn State World Campus has been offering a Penn State education online since 1998. Today, it provides more than 200 flexible online programs.
Taught by Penn State faculty, the online degree programs deliver the same academic quality as on-campus courses while offering the flexibility military learners need to study from anywhere — whether they are deployed, on active duty, or transitioning to civilian life.
Support and affordability for service members
Penn State World Campus is committed to making education accessible and affordable for military learners. Through the Military Grant-in-Aid program, undergraduate tuition is reduced by more than 40% per credit. This benefit can be combined with the federal military Tuition Assistance program and Pennsylvania programs such as the Education Assistance Program and Military Family Education Program.
Military students also have access to a dedicated support team — many members of which are veterans or military spouses — and specialized resources to help them succeed academically while balancing service obligations.
Penn State World Campus has also partnered with the USO and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) to expand outreach and support for service members and their families.
Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and many online programs hold additional industry-specific accreditations.
Why choose Penn State World Campus?
- Top online college for military learners, according to Military Times
- Flexible, high-quality Penn State online education for veterans
- Affordable undergraduate tuition through Military Grant-in-Aid for active-duty service members and their spouses
- Recognized as a Guard-Friendly School by the Pennsylvania National Guard Association
- Strong partnerships with military organizations, including the USO and the AUSA
Learn more about affordable online degrees for military service members through Penn State World Campus.
