1
Texas A&M University
TX · Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 65,000
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Tuition: $40,607
State: TX
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Top 20 Colleges for ROTC Programs
The best colleges for students interested in military service through Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine ROTC programs.
How we ranked these schools
Schools are curated from the most recognized ROTC programs in America, including senior military colleges (Texas A&M, Norwich, Virginia Tech, The Citadel, VMI) and universities with the largest and most competitive ROTC programs. Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (the federal government's education data authority), Princeton Review, Niche, and My School List's own school database. All figures reflect the most recently available data and are updated periodically. Rankings are for informational purposes only.
2
Virginia Tech
VA · Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 28,000
Acceptance Rate: 57%
Tuition: $35,724
State: VA
3
University of Mississippi
MS · Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 18,000
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Tuition: $27,428
State: MS
4
Purdue University
IN · Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 50,000
Acceptance Rate: 53%
Tuition: $28,794
State: IN
5
Penn State University
PA · Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 46,000
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Tuition: $38,200
State: PA
6
University of Florida
FL · Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 52,000
Acceptance Rate: 25%
Tuition: $28,658
State: FL
7
University of Georgia
GA · Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 40,000
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Tuition: $31,120
State: GA
8
University of Alabama
AL · Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 29,000
Acceptance Rate: 74%
Tuition: $32,300
State: AL
9
Auburn University
AL · Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 31,000
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Tuition: $32,658
State: AL
10
Clemson University
SC · Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 22,000
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Tuition: $39,498
State: SC
11
University of South Carolina
SC · Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 27,000
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Tuition: $33,928
State: SC
12
University of Arizona
AZ · Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 46,000
Acceptance Rate: 86%
Tuition: $38,580
State: AZ
13
University of Colorado Boulder
CO · Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 29,000
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Tuition: $40,260
State: CO
14
Marquette University
WI · Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 8,200
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Tuition: $47,750
State: WI
15
University of Portland
OR · Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 4,200
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Tuition: $50,770
State: OR
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