Daytona State College Receives Collegiate Purple Star Campus Designation

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (July 18, 2024) – Daytona State College has been designated as a Purple Star Campus by the Florida Department of Education for DSC’s commitment and support of veterans and their families. The College is well known as being military friendly and more than 1,000 veterans and their family members take classes at Daytona State’s seven campuses.

“Our veterans and their families have made great sacrifices in service to our country, and they are an incredible addition to our student body,” said Dr. Tom LoBasso, President of Daytona State. “Speaking as a veteran myself, I’m proud of all we do to help everyone who seeks to better themselves and their families through education.”

The Purple Star School of Distinction program, established by the Florida Legislature, recognizes institutions that demonstrate a commitment to support military students and families as they transition to the college environment.

The College has also been recognized as a 2024 Gold-Level Military Friendly School, a 2024 Military Spouse Friendly School, and U.S. News & World Report has recognized Daytona State as being 18th in the nation for offering the Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans. 

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Offering more than 100 certificates, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare, emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media, and more.

Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times. U.S. News & World Report ranks the College among the Top Tier Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average. And U.S. News & World Report has ranked DSC among its Top Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans multiple times.