by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminal justice/police science. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 120 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Houston Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Houston Community College
A rank of #2 makes Columbia Southern University one of the top criminal justice/police science. colleges for veteran students. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Columbia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/police science. program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #3. Austin Community College District scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Austin Community College District
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Honolulu Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science., landing the #5 spot this year. Honolulu Community College scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Honolulu Community College
South Texas College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at South Texas College
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Community College of Baltimore County
Anne Arundel Community College placed #8 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Anne Arundel Community College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Anne Arundel Community College
Ferris State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Ferris State University
Fox Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. Fox Valley Technical College scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Fox Valley Technical College
Normandale Community College came in at #11 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Normandale Community College
William Rainey Harper College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at William Rainey Harper College
Community College of Rhode Island landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Community College of Rhode Island
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Waukesha County Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College placed #15 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Milwaukee Area Technical College
Southeast Technical College placed #16 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Southeast Technical College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Southeast Technical College
Des Moines Area Community College placed #17 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Des Moines Area Community College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Des Moines Area Community College
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Lake Area Technical College placed #19 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Lake Area Technical College
Lansing Community College placed #20 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Lansing Community College
Inver Hills Community College placed #21 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Inver Hills Community College
Macomb Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Macomb Community College
Middlesex College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Middlesex College
Madison Area Technical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Madison Area Technical College scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Madison Area Technical College
Central Lakes College-Brainerd came in at #25 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Not far behind, these criminal justice/police science. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying criminal justice/police science.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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