by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminology. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 3 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing criminology., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly criminology. colleges below:
No school served veteran criminology. students better than Utah State University this year. Utah State University scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminology. at Utah State University
A rank of #2 makes Central New Mexico Community College one of the top criminology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminology. program at Central New Mexico Community College
A rank of #3 makes Purdue University Global one of the top criminology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 69.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminology. program at Purdue University Global
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying criminology.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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