ORANGE PARK – St. Johns River State College earned a 2023 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings by Military Times, the largest and most comprehensive annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans. SJR State was among the 325 colleges nationwide on the list.

According to SJR State President Joe Pickens, SJR State is committed to connecting military service members, veterans and their families with the necessary services and resources to reach their personal and academic goals.

“At SJR State, we understand the unique challenges veterans face when returning to civilian life and the importance of investing in their future,” Pickens said. “We recognize their service and strive daily to match that level of commitment as they transition into higher education and develop their strengths and skills into a new career path.”

Every year, Military Times publishes a ranking of the best schools for veterans. The rankings are created by surveying schools about their veteran programs. Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges are the largest and most comprehensive rankings of schools for military service members and veterans.

The survey results are then analyzed, along with public data about colleges and universities obtained from the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, and turned into an official ranking. Schools were asked to complete the survey earlier this year, and the responses were then analyzed by the Military Times data team, producing the highly anticipated, respected and unbiased annual ranking.