Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Which schools produce the most (left), and where it's the biggest part of the school's identity (right). "3×" = that school's notable alumni are three times as likely to have this award as the typical school's. People who attended recently weigh more than those from earlier eras.
Most alumni
| School | Alumni | vs. typical |
|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy MD | 155.7× | |
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 128.1× | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 104.6× | |
| Harvard University MA | 17.8× | |
| University of Southern California CA | 6.6× | |
| Webster University MO | 23.6× | |
| Georgetown University DC | 16.2× | |
| Naval Postgraduate School CA | 95.0× | |
| Auburn University AL | 6.5× | |
| George Washington University DC | 5.8× | |
| University of Pennsylvania PA | 6.5× | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology GA | 7.5× |
Biggest part of the school's identity
Shares are shrunk toward the national rate for small counts, and
each school must clear the same size-scaled minimum (5–20 people) as the school pages.
| School | % of its noted alumni | Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 10 | |
| Webster University MO | 5 | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 13 |