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2023 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

11 Ranked Colleges
747 Degrees Awarded
$33,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 New England Region for Criminology” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the New England region, there were 747 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology”.

Top 11 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,247. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus 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.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Connecticut State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology list. This medium-sized school is located in New Britain, Connecticut, and it awarded 119 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

CCSU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. During this same period, 3 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 CCSU]](/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

UMass Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 7,869 students enrolled at UMass Dartmouth, 209 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Veteran Student Life Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology list. Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Framingham State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Framingham State supports 4,876 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 130 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. 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 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 Framingham State Veteran Student Life Report

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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lasell University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology. Newton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.

Lasell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,951 students enrolled at Lasell University, 58 were 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 $8,225. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Lasell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 33 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,298. 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 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 Southern Maine]](/colleges/university-of-southern-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology ranking. Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying criminology list, ECSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,644 students enrolled at ECSU, 121 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,558. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 Eastern Connecticut State University]](/colleges/eastern-connecticut-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #8, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 115 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying criminology list, URI has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,022. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology ranking. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stonehill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 2,504 students enrolled at Stonehill, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,520. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Assumption University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology ranking. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s criminology degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region vets studying criminology list, Assumption has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,448 students enrolled at Assumption, 31 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 $14,125. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Assumption does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Assumption]](/colleges/assumption-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Saint Anselm College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Criminology ranking, coming in at #11. Saint Anselm College is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 51 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

St. Anselm College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 2,019 students enrolled at Saint Anselm College, 33 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,913. During this same period, 11 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Saint Anselm College]](/colleges/saint-anselm-college/student-life/veterans/)

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