Comparing main university alumni only — counts and multiples below are within that lens (switch it with the tabs at the top).
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 | 232.0× | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 218.2× | |
| George Washington University DC | 28.7× | |
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 84.4× | |
| Harvard University MA | 17.2× | |
| Auburn University AL | 9.2× | |
| Naval Postgraduate School CA | 122.0× | |
| Webster University MO | 27.3× | |
| Georgetown University DC | 14.5× | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC | 5.8× | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide FL | 10.7× |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy CO | 8 | |
| George Washington University DC | 13 | |
| United States Naval Academy MD | 22 | |
| United States Military Academy NY | 20 |