Elizabeth City – College of The Albemarle (COA) is pleased to announce its recent designation as a Top Ten 2024-2025 Military Spouse Friendly® School. We are proud to be ranked third among the top ten small community colleges nationwide.

College of The Albemarle has been designated as a Military Friendly® School for four years: 2021-2022, Designated, Friendly; 2022-2023, Silver, Friendly; 2023-2024, Gold, Friendly; and 2024-2025, Top Ten, 4th – Small Community Colleges. Additionally, we have been designated as a Military Spouse Friendly® School for three years: 2022-2023, Designated Friendly; 2023-2024, Designated, Friendly; and 2024-2025, Top Ten, 3rd – Small Community Colleges.

Institutions earning the Military Spouse Friendly® School designation were evaluated using public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. COA was designated as a 2024-2025 Military Spouse Friendly® School for its leading practices, outcomes, and effective programs for military spouses.

“At College of The Albemarle, we’re proud to support military spouses in ways that truly make a difference, from flexible class schedules to career guidance tailored to their unique needs,” said Kris Burris, COA Vice President of Student Success and Enrollment Management. “Earning this Military Spouse Friendly® School designation means a lot to us because it reflects our commitment to providing resources and support—like dedicated advising and career counseling—that empower military families to achieve their goals. We’re here to help them succeed every step of the way.”

About Military Friendly® Schools:

The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria, and weighting were developed with an independent research firm’s assistance and an advisory council of educators and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all postsecondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

About Viqtory:

Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.viqtory.com.

For more information about COA’s military and veteran programs, visit www.albemarle.edu/military or contact Robyn Gram at [email protected] or 252.335.0821, ext. 2258.

For all other COA-related information, contact Tammy W. Sawyer, COA Director of Communications and Marketing, at [email protected] or 252.335.0821 ext. 2420.