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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 22,722 people earned their degree in criminal justice and police science, making the major the 74th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,231 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 575 criminal justice and police science graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice and police science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice and police science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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 in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying police science.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Kentucky University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 869 of the 14,465 students enrolled at Eastern Kentucky University were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eastern Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 24 of the 8,899 students enrolled at UA Little Rock were GI Bill® students, of which 14 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA Little Rock does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arkansas at Little Rock]](/colleges/university-of-arkansas-at-little-rock/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia Southern University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 178 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying police science list, Columbia Southern University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 18,533 students enrolled at Columbia Southern University, 4,284 were 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia Southern University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. Located in Ocala, Florida, this medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 17 degrees to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Florida also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,344. 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate. Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is located in Hanceville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

Wallace State, Hanceville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 4,763 students enrolled at Wallace State, Hanceville, 29 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wallace State, Hanceville does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville]](/colleges/george-c-wallace-state-community-college-hanceville/student-life/veterans/)

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Nashville State Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s police science degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Nashville State Community College also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, Nashville State Community College supports 7,064 students, and 497 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 246 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,234. 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 Nashville State Community College]](/colleges/nashville-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Walters State Community College
Morristown, Tennessee

Walters State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Morristown, Tennessee, and it awarded 26 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSCC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 147 of the 5,742 students enrolled at WSCC were GI Bill® students, of which 55 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,506. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. WSCC does offer 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Walters State Community College]](/colleges/walters-state-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Delgado Community College
New Orleans, Louisiana

Delgado Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified associates’s police science students in 2020-2021.

Delgado Community College also took the #8 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,251 students enrolled at Delgado Community College, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,986. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Delgado Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Delgado Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University - Eunice did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. Louisiana State University - Eunice is a small public school situated in Eunice, Louisiana. It awarded 11 associates’s police science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LSU Eunice, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,142 students enrolled at LSU Eunice, 81 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,215. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. LSU Eunice does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Police Science for an Associate list. BRCC is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s police science degrees to qualified students.

BRCC also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10.Of the 7,376 students enrolled at BRCC, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,839. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full BRCC Veteran Student Life Report

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