2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s
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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 for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Criminal Justice is the 27th most popular major in the country with 32,891 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,288 criminal justice graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 186 colleges that offer a degree in criminal justice. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice 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 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 Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 25 Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 187 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 29,070 students enrolled at VCU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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.
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%.
Full VCU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 186 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #2 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 77 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #14 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 186 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 145 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Park University also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 10,165 students enrolled at Park University, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,501. 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 Park University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
The Citadel also made our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.Our most recent data shows that 607 of the 3,740 students enrolled at The Citadel were GI Bill® students, of which 382 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,997. During this same period, 12 students received funds through 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The Citadel Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 130 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 6 of the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $750. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College]](/colleges/columbia-college-missouri/student-life/veterans/)
University of Louisville ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. 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.
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 University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
UCCS excels when it comes to criminal justice quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 12,380 students enrolled at UCCS, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCCS 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%.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 216 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern excels when it comes to criminal justice quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.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. 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 #11, National University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 117 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at National University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 18,070 students enrolled at National University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 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 National University Veteran Student Life Report
Grand Valley State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Allendale, Michigan, this large public school handed out 147 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, GVSU also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,686. 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.
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%.
Full Grand Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report
Texas A & M University - Central Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,101 of the 2,339 students enrolled at Texas A & M University - Central Texas were GI Bill® students, of which 516 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,003. 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A & M University - Central Texas]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-central-texas/student-life/veterans/)
Norwich University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Northfield, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.
Norwich did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,975 students enrolled at Norwich, 822 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 569 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,528. On top of their other funding sources, 55 students received funds through 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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With a ranking of #15, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 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. 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 214 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at UMass Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. In addition to receiving other benefits, 29 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Lowell 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%.
Full UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Marymount is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
Of the 3,294 students enrolled at Marymount, 175 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 172 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,047. During this same period, 35 students received funds through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Marymount University]](/colleges/marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)
Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Rochester Institute of Technology is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 29 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Rochester Institute of Technology supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rochester Institute of Technology]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)
University of New Haven landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 231 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. In addition to receiving other benefits, 86 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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Hilbert College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hilbert College is located in Hamburg, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.
According to our most recent data, Hilbert College supports 801 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,166. 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.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Hilbert College]](/colleges/hilbert-college/student-life/veterans/)
Union Institute & University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 178 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Union did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 809 students enrolled at Union Institute & University were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,992. 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.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UCO also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 934 of the 14,132 students enrolled at UCO were GI Bill® students, of which 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCO offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 112 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UCM is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 9,959 students enrolled at University of Central Missouri were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Missouri does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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University of Mississippi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 154 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-mississippi-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Tarleton State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.
Among the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,304. During this same period, 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 Tarleton]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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