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2023 Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

62 Ranked Colleges
5,186 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies” ranking.

Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,814 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 5,186 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies” ranking looked at 62 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminal justice studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminal justice studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies”.

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice Studies Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 367 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 62 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 243 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Newark also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers University - Newark, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 62 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Camden
Camden, New Jersey

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Camden, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 97 students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers Camden did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,076 students enrolled at Rutgers Camden, 237 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,118. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Rutgers Camden Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.

RIT also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,158 students enrolled at RIT 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 $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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California University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal U, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 6,885 students enrolled at California University of Pennsylvania, 340 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California University of Pennsylvania offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Cal U Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #8. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 172 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WCUPA 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, West Chester University of Pennsylvania supports 17,719 students, and 390 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 208 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,155. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. West Chester University of Pennsylvania does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Chester University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/west-chester-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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The College at Brockport
Brockport, New York

The College at Brockport did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #10. Brockport, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice studies degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Brockport also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, SUNY Brockport supports 7,592 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Brockport offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at The College at Brockport]](/colleges/suny-college-at-brockport/student-life/veterans/)

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 199 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,220. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UAlbany]](/colleges/suny-at-albany/student-life/veterans/)

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #12. Frostburg State University is a small public school situated in Frostburg, Maryland. It awarded 47 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 4,857 students enrolled at Frostburg State University, 131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,373. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Frostburg State Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Oswego also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 7,636 students enrolled at SUNY Oswego, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 62 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,918. During this same period, 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oswego Veteran Student Life Report

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #14. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kutztown University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 7,890 students enrolled at Kutztown University, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,498. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying criminal justice studies list, Ship has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ship supports 6,130 students, and 266 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 117 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ship Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Potsdam did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SUNY Potsdam Veteran Student Life Report

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Rider University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #17. Rider University is a small school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that handed out 42 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rider, 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, Rider University supports 4,636 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rider University Veteran Student Life Report

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 7,479 students enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus, 48 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,737. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full FDU Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 217 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 830 of the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University were GI Bill® students, of which 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Point Park is a small school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 24 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying criminal justice studies list, Point Park has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 110 of the 3,591 students enrolled at Point Park were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,640. On top of their other funding sources, 18 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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DeSales University
Center Valley, Pennsylvania

DeSales University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.

DeSales also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 90 of the 3,302 students enrolled at DeSales University were GI Bill® students, of which 68 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,236. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full DeSales Veteran Student Life Report

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Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

Lincoln University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.

Lincoln also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,077 students enrolled at Lincoln University, 58 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,313. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lincoln]](/colleges/lincoln-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking. Coppin State University is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 54 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Coppin 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 45 of the 2,348 students enrolled at Coppin State University were GI Bill® students, of which 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,001. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Coppin State University]](/colleges/coppin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

Bowie State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies ranking. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 89 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.

Bowie State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 6,250 students enrolled at Bowie State University, 305 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,178. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bowie State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Bowie State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey

With a ranking of #25, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Criminal Justice Studies list. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey. It awarded 75 ’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Monmouth 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, Monmouth supports 5,674 students, and 112 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,086. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Monmouth]](/colleges/monmouth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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