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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans

837 Ranked Colleges
113,121 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice” ranking.

With 113,121 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, criminal justice and corrections is the 7th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice” ranking analyzed 837 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminal justice and corrections programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice”.

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 646 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Florida State University supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 837 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 399 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU 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 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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 86%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 367 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland Global Campus supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 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 UMGC]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-university-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 193 ’s criminal justice degrees 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 178 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are 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. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 1,235 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University 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 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

The Citadel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. In addition to receiving other benefits, 12 students received scholarships through 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%.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #8. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 179 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Park University, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

With a ranking of #9, Saint Leo University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Saint Leo University is located in Saint Leo, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 571 ’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

St. Leo University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Saint Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. GWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 238 diplomas to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.

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 University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 49 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Oklahoma also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

With a ranking of #13, Xavier University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 62 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Xavier 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 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Xavier 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Xavier University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 1,031 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, 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, SHSU supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 189 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCCS also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCCS supports 12,380 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCCS 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UCCS]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 61 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UND 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 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%.

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 230 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

TROY 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 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 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.

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

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia College Missouri, 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, Columbia College supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through 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 Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 241 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying criminal justice list, ECU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full East Carolina University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school awarded 280 degrees to qualified ’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA 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 15,892 students enrolled at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nebraska at Omaha 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%.

Full UNOMAHA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 223 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UofSC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice ranking. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 346 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying criminal justice list, UNLV 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 Nevada - Las Vegas supports 31,142 students, and 1,594 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 929 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNLV]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 365 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Dayton ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice list. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 42 ’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 197 of the 11,650 students enrolled at University of Dayton were GI Bill® students, of which 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,930. During this same period, 40 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Dayton 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 91%. 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 UDayton Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont
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National University
La Jolla, California
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Minnesota State University - MankatoMankato, MN
52University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
53Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
54Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
55University of New HavenWest Haven, CT
56Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
57University of North TexasDenton, TX
58Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
59Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
60Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
61Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH
62Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
62Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL
64University of San DiegoSan Diego, CA
65Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
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66University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
67University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
68Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
69California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
70Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
71Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
72University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
73Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
74Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
75University of MississippiUniversity, MS
76Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
77University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
77Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
79Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY
80Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
81Berkeley College - Woodland ParkWoodland Park, NJ
82The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
83Boston UniversityBoston, MA
84Colorado Technical University - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
85Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
86Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
87Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI
88Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA
89Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
90University of Houston - DowntownHouston, TX
RankCollegeLocation
91University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
92American UniversityWashington, DC
93Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA
94California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA
95University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
96Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO
97Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA
98Bellevue UniversityBellevue, NE
99Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN
100Radford UniversityRadford, VA
101Averett UniversityDanville, VA
102West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA
103University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK
104Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC
105University of St Thomas MinnesotaSaint Paul, MN
106Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA
107The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX
108Georgia Military CollegeMilledgeville, GA
109Monroe CollegeBronx, NY
110Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL
111Waynesburg UniversityWaynesburg, PA
112Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
113University of DubuqueDubuque, IA
114Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
115University of ToledoToledo, OH
RankCollegeLocation
116Boise State UniversityBoise, ID
117University of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
117York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA
119The College at BrockportBrockport, NY
120Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI
121Hawaii Pacific UniversityHonolulu, HI
122University of North GeorgiaDahlonega, GA
123Saint Edward’s UniversityAustin, TX
124California State University - SacramentoSacramento, CA
125Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH
126University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH

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