Northeast Community College has been named a 2026–2027 Military Friendly® School, earning Silver recognition in the small community college category, affirming the College’s ongoing commitment to supporting veterans, active‑duty service members, military spouses, and dependents.
The Military Friendly® Schools designation recognizes institutions that demonstrate strong outcomes and sustained support for military‑connected students through recruitment, retention, academic progress, graduation, career placement, and comprehensive support services. More than 3,200 institutions and organizations participated in the Military Friendly® survey process nationwide.
Methodology, criteria, and weightings are developed by Military Friendly® in consultation with the Military Friendly® Advisory Council, a group of independent leaders in the military and higher education communities. Final ratings are determined by combining public data, proprietary survey responses, and an institution’s ability to meet or exceed key performance thresholds for serving veterans, transitioning service members, and military families.
At Northeast, military‑connected students benefit from a coordinated network of academic and personal support, including a Student Veteran Organization, dedicated faculty and staff, Academic Advising and Support Centers, Disability Services, and Counseling Services. The College also provides guidance on veterans’ educational benefits and flexible pathways designed to support persistence, completion, and career readiness.
“Veterans and military‑connected students bring leadership, resilience, and real‑world experience to our classrooms,” said Leah Barrett, president of Northeast Community College. “Earning the Military Friendly® designation reflects our commitment to intentional support, meeting students where they are, valuing their service, and helping them build pathways to meaningful careers and long‑term success.”
“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 for 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.”
Northeast Community College will be featured in the 2026–2027 Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, published in the April issue of G.I. Jobs® magazine and on MilitaryFriendly.com.
Military Friendly® is the national standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort, and success in creating meaningful, sustainable benefits for the military community. The designation is produced using a data‑driven, rules‑based algorithm. Military Friendly® is a service‑disabled, veteran‑owned small business and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or the federal government. Additional information about the methodology is available at www.militaryfriendly.com.