Military Times Ranks UIW Tops for Fourth Consecutive Year

 San Antonio – November 13, 2026 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that, for the fourth consecutive year, Military Times has ranked UIW as the top university in the nation in its annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list. UIW was also ranked number one in the categories of Traditional, Best in Texas, Best in the Southwest, and Best Private Not-for-Profit.

“On behalf of our University of the Incarnate Word community, we are deeply proud to earn the national designation as the institution that is ‘Best for Vets’ for the fourth year in a row,” said Thomas M. Evans, PhD, UIW president. “This achievement is reflective of our university-wide commitment to our active-duty military members, veterans and military families. We see the evidence of our efforts and their leadership everywhere – from their success in the classroom, to their support of their fellow students, to the richness of experience and insight that they bring to our community. We are proud to serve them and support their journeys toward degree-attainment and beyond.”

According to the publication, for more than a decade, Military Times has run Best for Vets to help service members, veterans and their families make one of the biggest decisions of their post-military lives: where to go to school. The rankings apply the same thorough, unbiased approach behind Military Times’ journalism to evaluate how well schools actually serve military-connected students, from the first application to graduation day.

“The military-connected student today looks different than many people imagine,” said Jon Simkins, editor-in-chief of Military Times. “It’s a veteran starting a second career, a Guard member balancing drill weekends with classes, a spouse finishing a degree between moves. The schools on this year’s list understand that, and they’re building support around the real lives of the people they serve. That’s exactly what we want our readers to know when they’re choosing where to invest their education benefits.”

This year, Military Times recognized 370 colleges and universities across all 50 states. Best for Vets: Colleges is based on a detailed survey of each school’s policies, programs and outcomes. It covers university culture, student support services, academic policies, costs and financial assistance, and military-connected students success rates.

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