2023 Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 80th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, criminology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,568 and had an average of $24,453 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in criminology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminology programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying criminology.
Top 13 Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Florida supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminology degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wazzu also took the #7 spot in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland - College Park 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 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Old Dominion University supports 24,286 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%.
Full USF Tampa Veteran Student Life Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminology list, SIUC has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SIUC]](/colleges/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Carolina - Columbia 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminology list, UT Dallas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Dallas supports 28,669 students, and 752 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,706. 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.
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 90%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Veteran Student Life Report
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMSL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,874 students enrolled at University of Missouri - St Louis, 314 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 228 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,355. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Missouri - St Louis 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%.
Full UMSL Veteran Student Life Report
University of Delaware came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 2 doctorate’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.
UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 364 of the 23,613 students enrolled at UD were GI Bill® students, of which 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 90%. 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 Delaware]](/colleges/university-of-delaware/student-life/veterans/)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
IUP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Criminology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 298 of the 10,037 students enrolled at IUP were GI Bill® students, of which 109 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,600. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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