MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech has earned the Military Friendly® Schools designation for 2026-27, the seventh consecutive year the school has been so honored.
Florida Tech also received the program’s Military Spouse Friendly School distinction.
Institutions that earned the Military Friendly designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey with thousands of university respondents.
Final ratings were determined by combining an organization’s survey score and public data with 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.
For seven straight years – and more than a dozen overall – Florida Tech stood tall at the end of that complex process, proudly recognized for its ongoing, innovative efforts to educate the men and women who have valiantly served our country.
“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, 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.”
Florida Tech’s Military and Veteran Student Services provides accessible guidance to key programs the university is engaged with, including the G.I. Bill, Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts, Wisdom Warrior Program for online education and the Yellow Ribbon Program.
As of Fall 2025, nearly 12% of all Florida Tech students enrolled were veterans, active duty, National Guard/Reserve, veteran dependents or veteran spouses.
“Since our founding 68 years ago by Jerry Keuper, a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II, Florida Tech has remained steadfastly committed to empowering those who have served with an education that will supercharge their next chapters,” said Florida Tech President John Nicklow, who began his career as a uniformed environmental engineering officer with the U.S. Public Health Service.
“We are proud of each of the Military Friendly designations we have been honored with over the years and the military alumni we have been fortunate to serve,” Nicklow continued. “We plan to do our best to earn that distinction again next year.”
Florida Tech will be showcased in the 2026-2027 Guide to Military Friendly Schools® in the April issue of G.I. Jobs ® magazine (here is last year’s) and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
