2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s
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Ranked Colleges
354
Degrees Awarded
$25,400
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Corrections is the 434th most popular major in the country with 4,039 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 354 corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in corrections. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great corrections 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 corrections program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying corrections.
Top 13 Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State also made our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s corrections degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Kentucky University]](/colleges/eastern-kentucky-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying corrections list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minnesota State Mankato 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Central Oklahoma supports 14,132 students, and 934 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 428 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. 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.
Full UCO Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s corrections degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying corrections list, UNM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM, 1 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Mexico - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-mexico-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Tiffin University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Tiffin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Tiffin University supports 2,933 students, and 114 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,469. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Tiffin University Veteran Student Life Report
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 1 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying corrections list, SFASU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University, 427 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stephen F Austin State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SFASU Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 93%. 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 Pitt Veteran Student Life Report
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 344 of the 10,001 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University were GI Bill® students, of which 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,052. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Veteran Student Life Report
Siena Heights University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s list. Siena Heights University is a small school located in Adrian, Michigan that handed out 2 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University also made our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.Among the 2,036 students enrolled at Siena Heights University, 74 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,992. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Siena Heights University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Siena Heights University Veteran Student Life Report
Washburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Washburn University is a medium-sized school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 5 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Washburn University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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 Washburn University]](/colleges/washburn-university/student-life/veterans/)
Baker College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s list. Baker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owosso, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Baker College also made our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.Of the 6,028 students enrolled at Baker College, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 143 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,169. 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.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Baker College Veteran Student Life Report
University of the Southwest ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Corrections for a Bachelor’s list. University of the Southwest is a small school located in Hobbs, New Mexico that handed out 8 bachelors’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying corrections list, USW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 904 students enrolled at University of the Southwest, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,384. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full USW 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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