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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 33 programs that serve veteran criminal justice/police science. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Hilbert College tops our 2026 ranking of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Hilbert College scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 84.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Hilbert College
A rank of #2 makes Florida State University one of the top criminal justice/police science. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Florida State University
George Mason University is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at George Mason University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/police science. program will find one at Rowan University, which ranked #4. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Rowan University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/police science. program will find one at Minnesota State University-Mankato, which ranked #5. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Columbia Southern University placed #6 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 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 Columbia Southern University
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Eastern Kentucky University
Fitchburg State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 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 Fitchburg State University
University of Baltimore placed #9 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. University of Baltimore scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at University of Baltimore
Ferris State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Ferris State University
Eastern Illinois University placed #11 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Eastern Illinois University
Grand Canyon University came in at #12 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Grand Canyon University
Texas A & M International University came in at #13 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. Texas A & M International University scores 75.2 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 Texas A & M International University
Southern Utah University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. Southern Utah University scores 73.6 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 Southern Utah University
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Rasmussen University-Florida came in at #16 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Rasmussen University-Florida
William Carey University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/police science. program at William Carey University
Western Connecticut State University placed #18 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Western Connecticut State University scores 69.8 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 Western Connecticut State University
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Lackawanna College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Lackawanna College
University of Indianapolis came in at #21 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. University of Indianapolis scores 66.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at University of Indianapolis
Colorado Mesa University placed #22 among the best criminal justice/police science. colleges for veterans. Colorado Mesa University scores 66.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Colorado Mesa University
Nevada State University came in at #23 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Nevada State University
Caribbean University-Bayamon came in at #24 for veteran criminal justice/police science. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/police science. report for Caribbean University-Bayamon
Midland University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/police science.. The school's overall veterans score is 58.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 67.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about criminal justice/police science. at Midland University
These criminal justice/police science. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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