Graduate Military Schools & Defense Programs
Graduate-level military education institutions offering advanced degrees in defense-related fields to military officers and civilians.
3 institutions listed
Graduate Schools by State
Browse Graduate Schools (3 programs)
Air Force Institute of Technology
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is the Air Force's graduate school of engineering and management at Wright-Patterson AFB, serving officers and DoD civilians.
American Military University
Charles Town, WV
Fully online university founded in 1991, based in Charles Town, WV. About 89,000 students, mostly military and veterans; undergraduate tuition $360 per credit (2025-26).
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
The Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey is the Navy's graduate university, offering defense-focused master's and doctoral degrees to military officers and DoD civilians.
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