Military-Specific Awards
| Year | Award | Source |
| 2025 | Institution of the Year | Council of Colleges and Military Educators (CCME) |
| 2024 | No. 1 "Best for Vets" in Primarily Online Education | Military TImes |
| 2023 | No. 1 "Best for Vets" in Primarily Online Education | Military Times |
| 2023 | No. 1 "Best for Vets" Employer (Education Category) | Military Times |
| 2022 | No. 1 “Best For Vets” in Primarily Online Education | Military Times |
| 2022 | No. 5 “Best for Vets” Colleges | Military Times |
| 2022 | No. 1 "Best for Vets Employer" in Education - Teaching - Administration | Military Times |
| 2021 | No. 1 "Best for Vets Employer" in Education - Teaching - Administration | Military Times |
| 2019 | No. 3 Best for Vets 2020, Online & Nontraditional Schools | Military Times |
| 2019 | Best Military Friendly Online Colleges | GuideToOnlineSchools.com |
| 2019 | No. 1 Best Yellow Ribbon Online Schools 2019 | GuideToOnlineSchools.com |
| 2018 | No. 4 Best Cybersecurity Program 2018 | Military Times |
| 2018 | No. 1 Best College 2018, Online & Nontraditional Schools | Military Times |
| 2017 | Top School | Military Advanced Education & Transition |
| 2017 | No. 5 in the United States, UMGC Cybersecurity Programs | Military Times |
| 2017 | Top Public University for Veterans in 2017 | Military Times |
| 2016 | Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine |
| 2016 | No. 4 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times |
| 2015 | No. 1 Best for Vets in Nontraditional Universities Category | Military Times |
| 2015 | Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools | U.S. Veterans Magazine |
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