by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminal justice/safety studies. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 105 programs that stand out for veteran criminal justice/safety studies. students, 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 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/safety studies. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in criminal justice/safety studies.. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Salt Lake Community College
Collin County Community College District came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 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/safety studies. report for Collin County Community College District
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/safety studies. program will find one at Wake Technical Community College, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Wake Technical Community College
A rank of #4 makes Gateway Technical College one of the top criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.4 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/safety studies. at Gateway Technical College
Pima Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 80.2 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. See the full criminal justice/safety studies. report for Pima Community College
Dallas College placed #6 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Dallas College
Mesa Community College placed #7 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Mesa Community College
Weber State University placed #8 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full criminal justice/safety studies. report for Weber State University
South Texas College came in at #9 for veteran criminal justice/safety studies. students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at South Texas College
Tarrant County College District came in at #10 for veteran criminal justice/safety studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Tarrant County College District
American Public University System landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. It scores 77.0 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. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at American Public University System
Central Texas College placed #12 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Central Texas College
Normandale Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Normandale Community College
Liberty University came in at #14 for veteran criminal justice/safety studies. students this year. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Liberty University
Savannah Technical College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Savannah Technical College
Northwood Technical College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Northwood Technical College scores 76.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Northwood Technical College
Lone Star College System came in at #17 for veteran criminal justice/safety studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Lone Star College System
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Ivy Tech Community College
Gwinnett Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Gwinnett Technical College scores 75.9 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/safety studies. program at Gwinnett Technical College
Arkansas Tech University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Arkansas Tech University
McLennan Community College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at McLennan Community College
Phoenix College placed #22 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Phoenix College
Des Moines Area Community College placed #23 among the best criminal justice/safety studies. colleges for veterans. Des Moines Area Community College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/safety studies. at Des Moines Area Community College
Glendale Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. Glendale Community College scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Glendale Community College
Western Technical College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/safety studies.. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the criminal justice/safety studies. program at Western Technical College
These criminal justice/safety studies. 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/safety studies.: 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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