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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

224 Ranked Colleges
7,135 Degrees Awarded
$48,557 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 for Criminal Justice for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 224 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.

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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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 224 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’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 78 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UofL excels when it comes to criminal justice quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville 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 University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 494 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 33 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Xavier is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 249 of the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 75 students received scholarships through 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Xavier Veteran Student Life Report

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Leo University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. St. Leo University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Leo, Florida. It awarded 210 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, St. 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. George Mason University is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, GMU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” 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. During this same period, 42 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 86%, 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%.

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

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 20 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. During this same period, 21 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 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 111 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Virginia Commonwealth University supports 29,070 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 $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,175. 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 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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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, SLU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,229 students enrolled at Saint Louis University, 5 are 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 $25,162. 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.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SLU]](/colleges/saint-louis-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,664. During this same period, 29 students received funds through 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 UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. Texas Christian University is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, TCU supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,096. To help with additional expenses, 343 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at TCU]](/colleges/texas-christian-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Chicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized school located in Romeoville, Illinois that handed out 48 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Lewis is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,437 students enrolled at Lewis, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,559. 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.

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 Lewis University]](/colleges/lewis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Central Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UCF 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminal justice degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, Northeastern has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,905 students enrolled at Northeastern, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern University]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.

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

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With a ranking of #19, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

SHSU also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19.Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. 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.

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Among the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, 1,101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,003. 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.

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 Texas A & M University - Central Texas]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-central-texas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 36 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Nebraska at Omaha supports 15,892 students, and 928 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 488 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. During this same period, 75 students received funds 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #22, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 13 masters’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $29,673. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 172 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of New Haven, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Haven supports 6,961 students, and 327 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 225 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. During this same period, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Among the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB, 1,194 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 34 in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 34 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri
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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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Troy University
Troy, Alabama
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University of San Diego
San Diego, California
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

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