2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate
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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 Police Science for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Criminal Justice & Police Science is the 74th most popular major in the country with 22,722 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,763 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate” ranking looked at 135 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice and police science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality criminal justice and police science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the criminal justice and police science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school situated in Woodland Park, New Jersey. It awarded 90 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 2,625 students enrolled at Berkeley College - Woodland Park, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - Woodland Park offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Berkeley College - Woodland Park]](/colleges/berkeley-college-woodland-park/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 135 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #2 spot on the list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University, 869 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 469 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Monroe College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Monroe College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 186 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 210 of the 6,541 students enrolled at Monroe College were GI Bill® students, of which 153 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,791. During this same period, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Monroe College Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 135 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 7 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, UA Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA Little Rock offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UA Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. 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 Century College]](/colleges/century-college/student-life/veterans/)
Middlesex County College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 103 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Middlesex County College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,084 students enrolled at Middlesex County College, 147 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 90 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,838. 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.
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With a ranking of #7, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ferris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,426. To help with additional expenses, 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 Ferris State University]](/colleges/ferris-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 84 degrees to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District excels when it comes to police science quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Vincennes University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. Vincennes University is a fairly large school located in Vincennes, Indiana that handed out 42 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 are 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 $4,454. 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 Vincennes University]](/colleges/vincennes-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #9, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Located in Rochester, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,161 students enrolled at Monroe Community College, 301 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, San Antonio College supports 19,231 students, and 2,054 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,362 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,249. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 San Antonio College]](/colleges/san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)
Columbia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Orange Beach, Alabama. It awarded 178 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 18,533 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University, 4,284 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,084 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,251. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Southern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbia Southern University Veteran Student Life Report
Lackawanna College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 50 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Lackawanna College supports 2,043 students, and 82 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 30 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,092. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Lansing Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Lansing Community College is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Among the 10,306 students enrolled at LCC, 341 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 205 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,404. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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South Texas College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 18 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Texas College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College, 532 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. 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.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
Montgomery County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 41 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco, 238 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,979. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montco does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,537. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Normandale Community College supports 9,420 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. To help with additional expenses, 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 Normandale Community College]](/colleges/normandale-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Located in Alexandria, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
ATCC also took the #12 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 76 of the 2,549 students enrolled at Alexandria Technical & Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,582. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Alexandria Technical & Community College 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 ATCC Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. This small school is located in Henniker, New Hampshire, and it awarded 3 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 4,483 students enrolled at New England College were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,975. To help with additional expenses, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full New England College Veteran Student Life Report
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 79 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.
Delaware Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry supports 12,955 students, and 203 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 140 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,025. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 Delaware Tech]](/colleges/delaware-technical-community-college-terry/student-life/veterans/)
Sinclair Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. Sinclair Community College is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.
Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Missouri Southern State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. Located in Joplin, Missouri, this small public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
Missouri Southern also took the #20 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 210 of the 5,045 students enrolled at Missouri Southern State University were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,255. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Missouri Southern Veteran Student Life Report
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, CCBC supports 17,573 students, and 52 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 26 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,886. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full CCBC Veteran Student Life Report
Western Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Police Science for an Associate ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this small public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying police science list, Western Technical College has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Western Technical College supports 4,240 students, and 226 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 105 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,080. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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