On Nov. 10, Texas State University was named one of the most veteran-friendly universities in the nation by the Military Times.

The recognition was part of the publication's annual "Best for Vets" college rankings.

Texas State ranked No. 14 on the list, which was compiled based on surveys sent to 600 universities exploring 12 categories including university culture, academic quality, student support, academic policies and financial aid, according to a university news release.

"I think it means, as far as for veterans, [they can] understand that we've got services and things here that other universities don't," Associate University Registrar Melissa Hyatt said. "[Those services] are tailored to their needs."

Texas State currently serves 914 veterans, but Hyatt said the true number may actually be higher because the university's estimate only represents the number of veterans who have applied for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Hyatt said the university's unique veteran-focused programs include tutoring that pairs veterans together as well as an advisory council charged with making recommendations for ways the university can improve its service to veterans.

In the fall 2015 semester, the university is hoping to introduce a veteran-specific orientation, Hyatt said.

"They don't need to know the same things other [incoming] students do," she said. "They've experienced real life."

Hyatt said the university administration is continually looking for ways to improve the service it delivers to veterans.

"We're by no means at 100 percent," she said. "There is always more we can do."

Texas State's enrollment for the fall 2014 semester marked the 17th consecutive semester the university set an all-time record. The fall 2014 enrollment was 36,790, about 1,222 students more than the fall 2013 enrollment of 35,568.