Out of 234 ranked schools, Florida Tech was listed at the No. 39 spot in the inaugural U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges for Veterans rankings. The rankings provide military veterans with a list of top schools that offer benefits to pursue a college education.

To qualify for the rankings, only schools in the 2014 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges list are considered. They also must meet the following criteria: are certified for the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill, participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program and are members of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Consortium. Veteran benefits data was collected in spring 2013.