{"id":10075,"date":"2024-11-20T21:04:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T21:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdi.edu\/sdi\/?p=10075"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:48:44","slug":"sonoran-desert-institute-named-in-military-times-2024-best-for-vets-colleges-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdi.edu\/sdi\/2024\/11\/20\/sonoran-desert-institute-named-in-military-times-2024-best-for-vets-colleges-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonoran Desert Institute Named in Military Times 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10075\" class=\"elementor elementor-10075\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13383277 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13383277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61805ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"61805ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/b3333720.smushcdn.com\/3333720\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/SDI-best-for-vets-2024.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10077\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b3333720.smushcdn.com\/3333720\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/SDI-best-for-vets-2024.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 600w, https:\/\/b3333720.smushcdn.com\/3333720\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/SDI-best-for-vets-2024-300x157.jpg?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b3333720.smushcdn.com\/3333720\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/SDI-best-for-vets-2024.jpg?size=186x97&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 186w, https:\/\/b3333720.smushcdn.com\/3333720\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/SDI-best-for-vets-2024.jpg?size=372x195&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526a9ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"526a9ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is recognized in Military Times&#8217; 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, highlighting its commitment to supporting military students. SDI provides flexible online learning and dedicated support tailored for veterans and military personnel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9789acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9789acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"271\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Recognizing SDI\u2019s Dedication to Military Students<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"807\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"305\">Tempe, AZ, November 20, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI), an online school that helps students learn the skills and techniques needed to succeed in the firearms and uncrewed technology industries, is honored to announce its inclusion in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bestforvets.militarytimes.com\/rankings\/colleges\/y2024\/\"><em data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"539\">Military Times<\/em>\u00a02024\u00a0<strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"572\">Best for Vets: Colleges<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0rankings. SDI is proud to be among the top colleges providing exceptional educational support to the military community. It is recognized for its outstanding commitment to supporting military service members, veterans, and their families.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb1d4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fb1d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: prohibition; font-size: 18pt;\">\u201cWe are deeply committed to providing our military students with the resources and support they need to succeed, and this recognition reaffirms our dedication,\u201d said SDI President, Traci Lee.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99927cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99927cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1049\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1049\">About the Best for Vets Rankings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1461\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Each year,\u00a0<em data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1078\">Military Times<\/em>\u00a0evaluates higher education institutions across the country through comprehensive surveys and detailed analysis. Data from the Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewed to ensure accuracy and fairness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1051\" data-end=\"1461\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">The 2024 rankings, now available on the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1372\">Best for Vets<\/strong>\u00a0website, highlight SDI\u2019s continued excellence in supporting military-connected students.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7435ab elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e7435ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-313aa77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"313aa77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1522\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1522\">How SDI Supports Military and Veteran Students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1554\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">At SDI, students benefit from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1584\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Industry-connected programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1619\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Flexible online learning options<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1677\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Hands-on projects delivered directly to students\u2019 homes<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1763\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Dedicated support services tailored to the needs of veterans and military personnel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"2026\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">In addition, SDI offers specialized admissions assistance, military tuition support, and comprehensive help through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdi.edu\/military\/\"><strong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1929\">Military and Veteran Services Department<\/strong>.<\/a>\u00a0These resources are designed to empower students to achieve their educational and career goals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fda0b0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8fda0b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37657df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37657df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: prohibition; font-size: 18pt;\">\u201cOur inclusion among the nation\u2019s top military-supportive institutions is a tremendous honor for SDI,\u201d said Walter Howard, Director of Military and Veteran Services. \u201cWe are inspired daily by the resilience and commitment of our military-connected students, whose dedication drives our mission forward. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to\u00a0<em data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2391\">Military Times<\/em> for this recognition and to our students, who are at the core of everything we do.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fcb6fa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2fcb6fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd32332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd32332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2524\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2524\">Military Times: A Trusted Resource<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2920\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">For more than a decade,\u00a0<em data-start=\"2550\" data-end=\"2566\">Military Times<\/em>\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2594\">Best for Vets: Colleges<\/strong>\u00a0has served as a vital resource for veterans seeking to maximize their educational benefits. These rankings also help schools highlight the strength of their veteran-oriented programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2920\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">SDI is honored to be part of a community that recognizes the value of military-connected students and is committed to helping them succeed.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2202491 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2202491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5355a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5355a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2975\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2975\">Learn More About SDI\u2019s Military Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2977\" data-end=\"3162\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">For more information, visit\u00a0<strong><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sdi.edu\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3047\">https:\/\/sdi.edu<\/a><\/strong>. For questions about SDI\u2019s Military and Veteran Services, email\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3114\" data-end=\"3129\"><a class=\"cursor-pointer wpa-focusable\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3127\">mvs@sdi.edu<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3161\">800-336-8939 Ext. 7<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00ee684 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"00ee684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232917e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"232917e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3206\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3206\">About Sonoran Desert Institute<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3691\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is an online college that helps students learn the skills and techniques needed to succeed in the firearms and uncrewed technology industries. SDI\u2019s faculty includes professionals with decades of industry experience.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sdi.edu\/programs\/\">Programs at SDI<\/a>\u00a0combine modern learning methods with the flexibility of online education, plus hands-on materials delivered directly to students\u2019 homes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3691\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">SDI is accredited by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deac.org\/\"><strong data-start=\"3638\" data-end=\"3690\">Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)<\/strong>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aff01a3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"aff01a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34da3cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34da3cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3698\" data-end=\"3725\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong data-start=\"3701\" data-end=\"3725\">About Military Times<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"4208\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><em data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3743\">Military Times<\/em>\u00a0is the trusted source of independent news and information for service members and their families. Service members rely on\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3917\">Air Force Times, Army Times, Marine Corps Times<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3923\" data-end=\"3937\">Navy Times<\/strong>\u00a0for essential reporting on branch-specific news, pay, benefits, education, and healthcare. Owned by Sightline Media Group,\u00a0<em data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4079\">Military Times<\/em>\u00a0remains committed to supporting the military community. To learn more, visit\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4157\" data-end=\"4207\">militarytimes.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is recognized in Military Times&#8217; 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, highlighting its commitment to supporting military students. SDI provides flexible online learning and dedicated support tailored for veterans and military personnel. Recognizing SDI\u2019s Dedication to Military Students Tempe, AZ, November 20, 2024\u00a0\u2013 Sonoran Desert [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":10077,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-military-and-history","category-sdi-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sonoran Desert Institute Named in Military Times 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges Rankings - Sonoran Desert Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, nofollow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sonoran Desert Institute Named in Military Times 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges Rankings - Sonoran Desert Institute\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Summary Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) is recognized in Military Times&#8217; 2024 Best for Vets: Colleges rankings, highlighting its commitment to supporting military students. 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