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Northwood Tech earned 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Silver status
March 31, 2025
Northwood Technical College has been named a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School with Silver status and a 2025-2026 Military Spouse Friendly® School. The Silver status recognizes Northwood Tech among the top small community colleges nationwide for its support of military-connected students.
More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® survey, with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard.
The designation is based on public data and responses from a private survey, evaluated through a formal assessment. Schools were scored on retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence, and default rates, with a focus on student veterans. The rankings are determined by Viqtory, a military marketing company, with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council. Schools can earn Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Military Friendly® status.
“Attaining this designation highlights Northwood Tech’s dedication to supporting those who have chosen to serve our country through military service, as well as their families. We are honored to work with numerous students with ties to our nation’s military,” said Dr. John Will, president of Northwood Tech.
To support military-connected students, Northwood Tech provides a veteran services coordinator at all four campuses — Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior. The coordinator helps students navigate the college experience, including program selection, application and enrollment, academic and non-academic support, and accessing military benefits or credit for prior training.
“At Northwood Tech, we value the unique perspectives and experiences military-connected students bring to our college community,” said Stephanie Smith, veteran services coordinator. “It’s an honor to work alongside these students and support them in their higher education journey. We are grateful for this recognition and will continue to provide support in any way we can.”
To learn more about Northwood Tech’s programs and campus locations, visit NorthwoodTech.edu.
For more information about Military Friendly® status or to view the 2025-2026 Military Friendly® Schools list, visit www.militaryfriendly.com.
