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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 58 colleges that stand out for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 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:
No school served veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students better than Franklin University this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Franklin University
A rank of #2 makes Texas State University one of the top criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Texas State University
National University is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at National University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program will find one at Hilbert College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 84.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Hilbert College
University of North Alabama came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 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/law enforcement administration. at University of North Alabama
Colorado State University Global ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University Global scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Colorado State University Global
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #7 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #8 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Grand Valley State University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs came in at #9 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 81.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Columbia Southern University placed #10 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Columbia Southern University
University of Massachusetts-Lowell landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. University of Massachusetts-Lowell scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Columbia College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Columbia College
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Ferris State University placed #14 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 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/law enforcement administration. report for Ferris State University
Sam Houston State University placed #15 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration. program at Sam Houston State University
University of Louisville ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. University of Louisville scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for University of Louisville
Michigan State University came in at #17 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Michigan State University
North Carolina Central University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for North Carolina Central University
University of New Haven landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for University of New Haven
University of the Cumberlands placed #20 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for University of the Cumberlands
Roger Williams University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration.. Roger Williams University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 63.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Roger Williams University
Texas A & M International University came in at #22 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. It scores 75.2 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/law enforcement administration. at Texas A & M International University
University of North Georgia ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 University of North Georgia
Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #24 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration. students this year. Chaminade University of Honolulu scores 74.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 90.5, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration. at Chaminade University of Honolulu
Anna Maria College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration. colleges for veterans. Anna Maria College scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 63.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration. report for Anna Maria 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.
Our ranking weighs 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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