by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 91 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration., 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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Here are the top-ranked criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Florida State College at Jacksonville the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Hillsborough Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Hillsborough Community College scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Hillsborough Community College
Broward College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Broward College
Nassau Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration., landing the #5 spot this year. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Miami Dade College
Valencia College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Valencia College
Southwestern College placed #7 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Southwestern College scores 81.8 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/law enforcement administration. program at Southwestern College
Seminole State College of Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Seminole State College of Florida scores 80.7 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/law enforcement administration. report for Seminole State College of Florida
Eastern Florida State College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Eastern Florida State College scores 79.7 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/law enforcement administration. report for Eastern Florida State College
Park University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Park University scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Park University
Florida SouthWestern State College placed #11 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Florida SouthWestern State College
Daytona State College placed #12 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Daytona State College scores 78.5 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/law enforcement administration. report for Daytona State College
Fresno City College came in at #13 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Fresno City College
Columbia College placed #14 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Columbia College scores 78.2 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/law enforcement administration. program at Columbia College
Indian River State College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. It scores 77.4 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/law enforcement administration. at Indian River State College
St Petersburg College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at St Petersburg College
Pikes Peak State College placed #17 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Pikes Peak State College
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Southwestern Illinois College
Macomb Community College came in at #19 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Macomb Community College
Modesto Junior College placed #20 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Modesto Junior College scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Modesto Junior College
Utah Valley University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Utah Valley University
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. Central New Mexico Community College scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Central New Mexico Community College
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale came in at #23 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 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/law enforcement administration. program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #24 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. Raritan Valley Community College scores 73.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Raritan Valley Community College
Georgia Military College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. Georgia Military College scores 73.3 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/law enforcement administration. at Georgia Military College
These criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying criminal justice/law enforcement administration.: 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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