Thomas Edison State College has been providing specialized educational opportunities for members of the United States military for more than 30 years, and continues to develop degree programs and certificates specifically for enlisted personnel that optimize military training and experience.  

Since 2007, the College has been named one of the country's top ten military-friendly instituions by Military Advanced Education magazine.

The College is a long-standing member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and holds a Memorandum of Understanding with Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) as an external degree partner.

Thomas Edison State College is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association and Schools and offers several programs designed around the unique needs of members of the U.S. armed forces, regardless of where they are deployed, and veterans and their families.