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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

11 Ranked Colleges
1,774 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Criminal Justice & Police Science is the 74th most popular major in the country with 22,722 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Ohio, there were 1,774 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and police science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice and police science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminal justice and police science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science”.

Top 11 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s police science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Akron Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Defiance College
Defiance, Ohio

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Defiance College landed the #2 spot on the list. Defiance College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Defiance, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Defiance College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 25 of the 607 students enrolled at Defiance College were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,817. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Defiance College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 295 ’s police science degrees to qualified students.

Sinclair Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,907. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science list. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Owens State Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Owens State Community College supports 7,536 students, and 202 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 152 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,995. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Owens State Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Owens State Community College]](/colleges/owens-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science list. Stark State College is a fairly large school located in North Canton, Ohio that handed out 24 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stark State College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College were GI Bill® students, of which 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Stark State College Veteran Student Life Report

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cuyahoga Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Cuyahoga Community College District supports 18,754 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,499. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cuyahoga Community College District]](/colleges/cuyahoga-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)

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Zane State College
Zanesville, Ohio

Zane State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science ranking. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s police science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Zane State College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 2,223 students enrolled at Zane State College were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Zane State College]](/colleges/zane-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Marion Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science ranking. MTC is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio. It awarded 23 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Marion Technical College supports 2,147 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,299. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Hocking College
Nelsonville, Ohio

With a ranking of #9, Hocking College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science list. Hocking Technical College is a public institution located in Nelsonville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hocking Technical College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,431 students enrolled at Hocking Technical College, 113 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,442. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hocking Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Hocking College Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Ohio Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science list. Central Ohio Technical College is a public institution located in Newark, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at COTC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,029 students enrolled at Central Ohio Technical College, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,402. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Police Science ranking, coming in at #11. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 572 ’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Gateway Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 40,036 students enrolled at Eastern Gateway Community College, 172 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,541. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Gateway Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Gateway Community College]](/colleges/eastern-gateway-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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