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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 160 schools that stand out for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 criminal justice/law enforcement administration. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at University of Georgia
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Franklin University is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.4 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/law enforcement administration. at Franklin University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program will find one at National University, which ranked #4. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for National University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program will find one at University of North Alabama, which ranked #5. It scores 82.7 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 University of North Alabama
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. It scores 82.2 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. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at University of Northern Iowa
Colorado State University Global came in at #7 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Colorado State University Global
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus placed #8 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #10 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 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 Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs came in at #13 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 81.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Columbia Southern University came in at #14 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. 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 Columbia Southern University
Salem State University came in at #15 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Salem State University
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Eastern Kentucky University
Carroll University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. Carroll University scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Carroll University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Park University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.6 out of 100. 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 Park University
Regent University placed #20 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Regent University scores 79.2 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 Regent University
Georgia College & State University placed #21 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Georgia College & State University
University of Memphis came in at #22 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 78.5 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/law enforcement administration. program at University of Memphis
Columbia College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. Columbia College scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Columbia College
Miles College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Miles College
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #25 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 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/law enforcement administration. program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Not far behind, these criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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