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2023 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

560 Ranked Colleges
52,492 Degrees Awarded
$34,809 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 113,121 criminal justice and corrections students received their degree, making the major the 7th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, criminal justice and corrections graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,465 and had an average of $25,425 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 52,492 criminal justice and corrections graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 560 colleges that offered a degree in criminal justice and corrections. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminal justice and corrections 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 corrections program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 560 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 565 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 363 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 2,334 of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU were GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 560 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 367 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UMGC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 58,526 students enrolled at UMGC were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMGC 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #4 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.

On top of its placing in this ranking, VCU also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 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 $13,085. 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 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 Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 614 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Liberty University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 13,282 of the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University were GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 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 Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale excels when it comes to criminal justice quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Park University
Parkville, Missouri

Park University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Park University is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Park University supports 10,165 students, and 5 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,501. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Park University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, The Citadel is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,997. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Saint Leo, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 325 students in 2020-2021.

St. Leo University also took the #16 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,832 students enrolled at St. Leo University, 8 were 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 $4,916. On top of their other funding sources, 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 St. Leo University]](/colleges/saint-leo-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU, 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 43 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, University of Oklahoma is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Oklahoma Veteran Student Life Report

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 185 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

Of the 16,497 students enrolled at Troy University, 1 were 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 $1,250. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Troy University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, Columbia College Missouri supports 8,347 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. 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.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 124 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UofL is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. 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.

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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Sam Houston State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 899 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, SHSU supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 162 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UCCS is in the top on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,380 students enrolled at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs were GI Bill® students, of which 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs offers 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 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to 241 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UNOMAHA also did well on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA, 928 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 488 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,364. On top of their other funding sources, 75 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Nebraska at Omaha]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UND excels when it comes to criminal justice quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 13,615 students enrolled at University of North Dakota, 796 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 395 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,112. 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 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 UND Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 221 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 28,798 students enrolled at East Carolina University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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 ECU]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 28 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Xavier is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 7,061 students enrolled at Xavier University, 249 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 184 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Xavier Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. To help with additional expenses, 33 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UofSC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 104 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 345 bachelors’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, Texas State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,559 of the 37,812 students enrolled at Texas State University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. 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 Texas State]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 329 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNLV is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,370. 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 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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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 324 degrees to qualified bachelors’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UTSA is also in the top of our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at San Antonio supports 34,742 students, and 3,565 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,847 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,531. 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%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky
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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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National University
La Jolla, California
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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois
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Norwich University
Northfield, Vermont
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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
52University of North TexasDenton, TX
53Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
54Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville, NC
55Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
56Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH
57Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
58University of New HavenWest Haven, CT
59Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY
60Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH
61Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
62University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
63Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
64University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
65Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
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66Bellarmine UniversityLouisville, KY
66Rutgers University - CamdenCamden, NJ
68California State University - Long BeachLong Beach, CA
69University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
70University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, MO
71University of MississippiUniversity, MS
72Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
73Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
74Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX
75Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL
76Colorado Technical University - Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
77Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
78Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
79Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
80The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
81American UniversityWashington, DC
82Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA
83Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
84University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR
85Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN

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