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2023 Best Criminal Justice Colleges for Veterans

324 Ranked Colleges
32,891 Degrees Awarded
$31,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 for Criminal Justice” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 32,891 people earned their degree in criminal justice, making the major the 27th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice” ranking analyzed 324 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the criminal justice program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying criminal justice.

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 324 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 193 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

VCU 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, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 324 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 67 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel, 607 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. The Citadel offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Out of the 324 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #4 spot on the list. Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 179 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Park University 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, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 10 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 238 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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%.

Full UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 184 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs 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 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 187 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia College Missouri also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #10. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 223 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Eastern 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, Eastern Kentucky University supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,031. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Veteran Student Life Report

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Grand Valley State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at Grand Valley State University, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. 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.

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 GVSU]](/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Texas A & M University - Central Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,101 of the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,003. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A & M University - Central Texas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Norwich 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 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich University, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,528. To help with additional expenses, 55 students qualified for 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%.

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National University
La Jolla, California

National University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 156 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying criminal justice list, National University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 18,070 students enrolled at National University 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. National University 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%.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #16. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school situated in Lowell, Massachusetts. It awarded 348 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Lowell supports 18,150 students, and 623 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 290 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. On top of their other funding sources, 29 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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%.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #17. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at SHSU were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Sam Houston State University]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 105 students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Marymount University is a small school located in Arlington, Virginia that handed out 22 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marymount, 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, Marymount supports 3,294 students, and 175 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 172 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. To help with additional expenses, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #20, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. RIT is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

RIT 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 16,158 students enrolled at RIT, 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 $17,424. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in West Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 233 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying criminal justice list, University of New Haven has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Haven supports 6,961 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. During this same period, 86 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,497 students enrolled at TROY, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,250. 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.

Full Troy University Veteran Student Life Report

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Union Institute & University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #23. Union is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 178 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Union also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 809 students enrolled at Union, 12 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Union does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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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Hillsborough Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Hillsborough Community College is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our vets studying criminal justice list, HCC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, HCC supports 19,532 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. HCC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminal justice degrees to 131 students in 2020-2021.

USD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego were GI Bill® students, of which 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,598. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for 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%.

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Rest of the Best 49 in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas
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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi
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Hilbert College
Hamburg, New York
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey
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Averett University
Danville, Virginia
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Faulkner University
Montgomery, Alabama
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia
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Monroe College
Bronx, New York
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