2023 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Criminal Justice Studies is the 16th most popular major in the country with 46,814 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,871 criminal justice studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate” ranking looked at 154 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminal justice studies 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 criminal justice studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 154 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 72 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 154 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Leo University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
St. Leo University also made our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.According to our most recent data, Saint Leo University supports 9,832 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,916. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Saint Leo University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate. American Public University System is a large private for-profit school situated in Charles Town, West Virginia. It awarded 108 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 154 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Annandale, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 170 students in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 52,873 students enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,267. 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 154 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. FTCC is a public institution located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 65 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, FTCC supports 10,932 students, and 2,618 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,269 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,321. During this same period, 24 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 Fayetteville Technical Community College]](/colleges/fayetteville-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, Hilbert College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. Hilbert College is a small school located in Hamburg, New York that handed out 3 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 801 students enrolled at Hilbert College, 49 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,166. 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 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 Hilbert College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #7, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 27 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees 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 Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Century College supports 8,203 students, and 197 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 135 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Michigan University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 337 of the 7,368 students enrolled at Northern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,630. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Northern Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,134 of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. 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.
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 Boise State Veteran Student Life Report
San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 5 students 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at San Antonio College]](/colleges/san-antonio-college/student-life/veterans/)
Salt Lake Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 108 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Salt Lake Community College supports 27,293 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,749. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Salt Lake Community College]](/colleges/salt-lake-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Weber State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. Weber State University is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 747 of the 29,596 students enrolled at Weber State University were GI Bill® students, of which 472 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,815. 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 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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With a ranking of #13, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 310 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,731. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. South Texas College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #14, Herzing University - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison also took the #14 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Herzing University - Madison supports 2,392 students, and 177 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 106 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,030. To help with additional expenses, 2 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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Normandale Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 20 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Normandale Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,449. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Normandale Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Ball State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ball State is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. During this same period, 29 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%.
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Augusta University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s criminal justice studies students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,920 students enrolled at Augusta University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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 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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Post University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 90 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Post University excels when it comes to criminal justice studies quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,844 students enrolled at Post University, 1,029 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 736 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,975. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Post University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Post University Veteran Student Life Report
Central Georgia Technical College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. Central Georgia Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Warner Robins, Georgia that handed out 33 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 179 of the 8,140 students enrolled at Central Georgia Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 104 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,827. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Central Georgia Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Western Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to qualified students.
Western Technical College also made our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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.
Full Western Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Inver Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Inver Hills Community College is a small school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota that handed out 18 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, IHCC also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 4,071 students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College, 98 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. 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 IHCC]](/colleges/inver-hills-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 267 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ivy Tech Community College, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 63,809 students enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,500. 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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Columbus State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 2 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 8,372 students enrolled at Columbus State University were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,636. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbus State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CSU]](/colleges/columbus-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
El Paso Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 272 associates’s criminal justice studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 26,034 students enrolled at El Paso Community College, 1,324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 511 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,459. 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.
Full El Paso Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice Studies for an Associate ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s criminal justice studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 2,208 students enrolled at Chaminade University of Honolulu, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 234 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,723. In addition to receiving other benefits, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Chaminade University of Honolulu 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Veteran Student Life Report
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