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2023 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

43 Ranked Colleges
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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in criminology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminology 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 criminology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s

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

Top 25 Best Criminology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

UC Irvine also took the #2 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 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 $3,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, USF Tampa supports 50,626 students, and 2,211 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, UMCP has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMCP supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,716. During this same period, 8 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 95%, 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 UMCP Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 UPenn]](/colleges/university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Out of the 43 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the #5 spot on the list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Radnor, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cabrini University also made our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Among the 2,009 students enrolled at Cabrini University, 24 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,435. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cabrini University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cabrini University]](/colleges/cabrini-college/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for 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 91%, 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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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan, 486 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Michigan offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Joe’s, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 6,779 students enrolled at Saint Joseph’s University, 110 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 72 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,044. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full St. Joe’s Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH does offer 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. 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 UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, ASU - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Niagara University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 14 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Niagara also made our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 3,544 students enrolled at Niagara University, 114 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,174. In addition to receiving other benefits, 20 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%.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 4 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, SIUC has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 16 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Stockton State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University, 272 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 168 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,955. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 GWU]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Tampa ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT also took the #14 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, The University of Tampa supports 9,605 students, and 526 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 345 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,049. In addition to receiving other benefits, 77 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. The University of Tampa does offer 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%.

Full UT Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,722 students enrolled at UNR, 669 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNR 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%.

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, Regis U has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 6,310 students enrolled at Regis U, 408 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis U 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%.

Full Regis University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UMSL supports 13,874 students, and 314 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 228 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,355. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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%.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 23,505 students enrolled at Missouri State University - Springfield, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,830. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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%.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. During this same period, 1 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 28,669 students enrolled at UT Dallas, 752 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,706. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Dallas 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Dallas Veteran Student Life Report

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

Lasell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Newton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s criminology degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying criminology list, Lasell has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Criminology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 1,951 students enrolled at Lasell were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,225. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Lasell University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 465 of the 9,053 students enrolled at UH Clear Lake were GI Bill® students, of which 292 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,337. During this same period, 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%.

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Among the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University, 1,433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,806. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 89%. 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 SDSU Veteran Student Life Report

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