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 | 167.0× | |
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 131.5× | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 116.6× | |
| Harvard University MA | 21.1× | |
| University of Southern California CA | 8.2× | |
| Webster University MO | 31.6× | |
| Georgetown University DC | 19.7× | |
| Naval Postgraduate School CA | 122.2× | |
| Auburn University AL | 7.7× | |
| George Washington University DC | 6.9× | |
| University of Pennsylvania PA | 7.3× | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology GA | 9.7× |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Webster University MO | 5 | |
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 10 | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 13 |