Best Army Rotc colleges in the country

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In your opinion, what would you say are some of the best army rotc programs offered?
 
Excluding senior military colleges such as the Citadel, VMI, and A&M, I would say Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, and Duke are some top performing schools in both ROTC and academics in general (for Army at least).
 
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In your opinion, what would you say are some of the best army rotc programs offered?
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I wouldn’t say that there is a “best program.” It comes down to what you want out of ROTC. The larger, more pronounced programs like Virginia Tech or Texas A&M will make ROTC take up a larger part of your life/personality - which some people like. Other programs (mostly smaller ones at liberal arts colleges) are slightly more laid back and a majority of your time is spent behaving like a regular college student.
To each their own; I respect either decision as I had a similar one a year ago.

I wouldn’t apply to schools based on the ROTC programs though (especially since cadre rotate roughly every three years). Imagine your life outside of ROTC at that college too, as that will be how you spend a majority of your time there.
 
I agree with @BossIsland0, there's way more to college than the program. You have to be able to get into the school, afford the school (if you don't get a scholarship for all years) and not hate the place. You can say it won't matter, but urban/rural, liberal/conservative, religious/public, huge/small, far/near, winter/desert all affect you on a constant and very intimate level. Know yourself, see some programs, see some schools and you pick the best program for you. In the end the Army doesn't care all that much: when you are commissioned it's because you made it through ROTC and are starting fresh on Day 1.
 
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In your opinion, what would you say are some of the best army rotc programs offered?
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The one where you land. Full Stop.

If you feel a little disadvantaged as others brag about their programs and their schools, then you have something to prove. A small chip on the shoulder never hurt anyone. Just make sure know else knows it's there.

Best of Luck!
 
Agree with all the above. The question turns on what exactly you are intending to measure as "best." That could be judged in all sorts of different ways, with different results each time.
 
BossIsland0 said:
I wouldn’t say that there is a “best program.” It comes down to what you want out of ROTC. The larger, more pronounced programs like Virginia Tech or Texas A&M will make ROTC take up a larger part of your life/personality - which some people like. Other programs (mostly smaller ones at liberal arts colleges) are slightly more laid back and a majority of your time is spent behaving like a regular college student.
To each their own; I respect either decision as I had a similar one a year ago.

I wouldn’t apply to schools based on the ROTC programs though (especially since cadre rotate roughly every three years). Imagine your life outside of ROTC at that college too, as that will be how you spend a majority of your time there.
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I’m currently a cadet at VT and I’ve realized I’d much prefer a normal college experience
 
As far as State Universities are concerned I can tell you that it changes year over year primarily based on the Cadre. Speaking from experience a middle of the road University can have a better ROTC program than the premier State University based on the PMS and SMI or even a go-getter APMS or NCO. The Cadets tend to be a reflection of the quality of the leadership in the program.
 
Keep in mind that regardless of the college, you will get out of the program whatever you put into it. You have a lot of control over the quality of the program. The cadets and midshipmen run the programs with guidance from the assigned officers. g
 
My West Point Grad has at least 8 ROTC grads in his flight class school....schools from all over the country. I think you can reach your goal with any of the programs..... no real distinction when you are all 2nd Lts.
 
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