Defense Distinguished 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 | 217.9× | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 193.5× | |
| George Washington University DC | 26.7× | |
| Harvard University MA | 23.4× | |
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 91.7× | |
| Georgetown University DC | 24.2× | |
| Webster University MO | 22.4× | |
| Naval Postgraduate School CA | 97.9× | |
| Auburn University AL | 8.2× | |
| Tufts University MA | 13.6× | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC | 5.3× | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide FL | 12.5× |
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 | 8 | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 22 | |
| George Washington University DC | 15 | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 20 |