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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate

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69 Degrees Awarded
$43,994 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across Colorado, there were 1,985 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,265 and $32,100 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 69 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,095 and $24,621 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice and corrections programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminal justice and corrections program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate

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

Top 6 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Christian University landed the #1 spot on the list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 10 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

CCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Our most recent data shows that 574 of the 7,839 students enrolled at Colorado Christian University were GI Bill® students, of which 446 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,761. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado Christian University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate list. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Red Rocks Community College, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 348 of the 6,029 students enrolled at Red Rocks Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 281 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Red Rocks Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Red Rocks Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Arapahoe Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Of the 12,001 students enrolled at Arapahoe Community College, 290 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 180 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,789. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Arapahoe Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinidad State Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate list. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 associates’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Trinidad State Junior College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Of the 1,404 students enrolled at Trinidad State Junior College, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,811. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 6 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado Mountain College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Among the 5,315 students enrolled at Colorado Mountain College, 106 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $642. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Criminal Justice for an Associate ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 6 associates’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Aims Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 205 of the 5,981 students enrolled at Aims Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,860. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Aims Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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