ECC Named Among Best for Vets

From left, Edgecombe Community College alumna Theresa Telfor, retired Army and NC National Guard, and Army Sgt. Jimmie Williams, ECC staff member, were on hand for the Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony held in November 2019. An in-person ceremony was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic.

Edgecombe Community College has been ranked #5 in the Southeast in “Best for Vets: Career and Technical Colleges 2021” by Military Times magazine.

Military Times “Best for Vets: Colleges” is the largest and most comprehensive rankings of schools for military service members and veterans, helping them make important decisions about their education.

ECC was ranked #5 among two-year public career and technical colleges in the Southeast.

In addition, the College was recently designated a 2021 Military Friendly College by Intelligent.com, a resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning.

“We are honored to be recognized by these groups for the efforts that we’ve put forth,” says Angie Estes, advisor and VA coordinator in the Office of Financial Aid. “We try to help veterans with a smooth transition from active military life to civilian life.

“These designations reinforce that we’re doing it right, and we appreciate the votes of confidence.”

About 50 ECC students are veterans or active duty military. To recognize veterans, ECC hosts special events, including the annual Veterans Day Memorial and Recognition Ceremony in November. Among other targeted services, ECC recently installed reserved parking spaces for vets or active duty military.