2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Corrections is the 434th most popular major in the country with 4,039 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 372 corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections”.
Top 7 Best Corrections Colleges for Veterans in California
Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the #1 spot on the list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large school located in Chula Vista, California that handed out 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWC Chula Vista, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 17,621 students enrolled at SWC Chula Vista, 941 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 562 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $427. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SWC Chula Vista]](/colleges/southwestern-college-chula-vista/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fresno City College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections. Fresno City College is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 9 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Fresno City College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 22,278 students enrolled at Fresno City College, 370 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 210 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $329. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Fresno City College]](/colleges/fresno-city-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Sequoias. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections list. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Sequoias, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 201 of the 12,571 students enrolled at College of the Sequoias were GI Bill® students, of which 120 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $336. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. College of the Sequoias does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections that were part of this year’s ranking, West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #4 spot on the list. West Hills College-Lemoore is located in Lemoore, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s corrections degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Hills College-Lemoore, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 3,932 students enrolled at West Hills College-Lemoore, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 47 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $606. 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 West Hills College-Lemoore Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections list. San Joaquin Delta College is a fairly large school located in Stockton, California that handed out 7 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Delta did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 18,224 students enrolled at Delta, 151 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $812. 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.
Full Delta Veteran Student Life Report
Reedley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections ranking, coming in at #6. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 14 ’s corrections degrees in 2020-2021.
Reedley College 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 6,796 students enrolled at Reedley College, 111 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,918. 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.
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West Hills College-Coalinga did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in California for Corrections ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Coalinga, California, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s corrections students in 2020-2021.
West Hills College-Coalinga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,229 students enrolled at West Hills College-Coalinga, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $960. To help with additional expenses, 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 West Hills College-Coalinga]](/colleges/west-hills-college-coalinga/student-life/veterans/)
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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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