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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

161 Ranked Colleges
13,666 Degrees Awarded
$33,213 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. 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 the Southeast region, there were 30,364 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,051 and $28,418 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 13,666 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 161 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and corrections. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminal justice and corrections programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the criminal justice and corrections program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 565 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 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 $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s 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 363 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU 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 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%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 187 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, VCU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 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 $13,085. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for 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 VCU]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 161 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 614 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 90 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #11 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 3,740 students enrolled at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 607 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 12 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Citadel Military College of South Carolina 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Citadel Military College of South Carolina Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. St. Leo University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Leo, Florida that handed out 325 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 9,832 students enrolled at St. Leo University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 185 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Troy University supports 16,497 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,250. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 UofL Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 221 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 104 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UARK is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UARK]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas/student-life/veterans/)

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. American Military University is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 608 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at American Military University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 183 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 62 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 14,606 students enrolled at Southern Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. 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.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 524 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students received funds 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Central Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private for-profit school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Of the 14,353 students enrolled at ECPI University, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,344. On top of their other funding sources, 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 ECPI University]](/colleges/ecpi-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia

Marymount University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Arlington, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Marymount is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount, 175 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,047. To help with additional expenses, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marymount offers credit for military training for eligible 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%.

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

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 89 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Fayetteville State University supports 6,726 students, and 17 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $502. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, Kentucky

Bellarmine University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellarmine U is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 103 of the 3,293 students enrolled at Bellarmine University were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,409. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Bellarmine University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at Ole Miss were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ole Miss]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #23, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 614 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 58,836 students enrolled at FIU, 1,079 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FIU]](/colleges/florida-international-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 96 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,899 students enrolled at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 24 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. 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.

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