UNOH Earns Gold Level Military Friendly Designation
Posted on Thursday, April 30, 2026
The University of Northwestern Ohio is proud to announce today that it has been named a Gold-level Military Friendly® School in the Private University not offering Doctorate category for the 2026-2027 academic year! This is the seventeenth consecutive year that the University of Northwestern Ohio has received a Military Friendly® designation.
"We are honored to be recognized as a Gold Level Military Friendly School for the 2026-2027 academic year," said Dr. Jeffrey A. Jarvis, UNOH President. "We are committed to supporting the men and women who have served our country, and we will continue to do everything in our power to provide the resources and support they need to make the dream of completing a college education a reality."
This designation reflects the ongoing commitment of the UNOH Military Relations Department to provide exceptional support to military students, including Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, and veterans. The university offers a range of programs and services to help these students succeed academically and professionally, including:
- Dedicated advisors who specialize in working with military students and provide support and guidance throughout their academic journey
- Flexible scheduling and online course options to accommodate the unique needs of military students
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 2,900 schools participated in the 2026-2027 survey, with 878 earning special awards for exceeding the standard. The 2026-2027 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issues of G.I. Jobs magazine and found at www.militaryfriendly.com.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Military Friendly®, in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military community. Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score, public data, and an assessment of the institution’s ability to meet and exceed thresholds for student recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation rates, career placement, and support services for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
“Earning the Military Friendly® designation is more than a badge of honor; it is a reflection of an institution’s deep-rooted values and strategic commitment to those who served,” said Kayla Lopez, Vice President of Memberships at Military Friendly®. “These schools don’t just open doors for veterans and military spouses, they build sustainable pathways for academic success and long-term impact. Their support is transformative, proving that investing in military-connected students is both a moral imperative and a standard for educational excellence.”
UNOH is proud to have received this recognition and will continue to work to provide the highest level of support to military-affiliated students. For more information about the University’s programs and services for military students and their families, please visit https://www.unoh.edu/offices/military/
About Military Friendly® Schools:
Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for the military community. Over 2,900 organizations compete annually for the Military Friendly® designation. Military Friendly® is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. Military Friendly® is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Results are produced via a rules-based algorithm. The data-driven Military Friendly® lists and methodology can be found at https://www.militaryfriendly.com
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