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

26 Ranked Colleges
204 Degrees Awarded
$72,554 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 113,121 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying criminal justice.

Top 25 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Florida State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University 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 $6,819. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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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 Doctorate. George Mason University is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #12 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are 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. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. To help with additional expenses, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UC]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Indiana University - Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are 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. 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.

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 Nevada - Las Vegas]](/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas/student-life/veterans/)

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. During this same period, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, UNOMAHA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 928 of the 15,892 students enrolled at UNOMAHA were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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%.

[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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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, Rutgers Newark has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 3 of the 13,231 students enrolled at Rutgers Newark 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 $29,673. 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 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers Newark]](/colleges/rutgers-university-newark/student-life/veterans/)

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California University of Pennsylvania
California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. California University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 340 of the 6,885 students enrolled at Cal U were GI Bill® students, of which 201 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,252. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Central Florida supports 71,881 students, and 2,263 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Central Florida]](/colleges/university-of-central-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia State, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Sam Houston State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, SHSU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. 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.

Full Sam Houston State University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. 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 3 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, UA Little Rock supports 8,899 students, and 24 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,247. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA Little Rock offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. To help with additional expenses, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 85%.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #17, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized school located in West Haven, Connecticut that handed out 2 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,535. On top of their other funding sources, 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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Florida International University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s criminal justice students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,079 of the 58,836 students enrolled at Florida International University were GI Bill® students, of which 606 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,771. 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.

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 91%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #19, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying criminal justice list, NUS Florida has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at NUS Florida, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. To help with additional expenses, 70 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 NUS Florida]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,248 students enrolled at PVAMU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 156 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,470. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. PVAMU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full PVAMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. University at Albany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at University at Albany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Albany 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 UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees in 2020-2021.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,867. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 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 87%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 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 $14,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Criminal Justice for a Doctorate ranking. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 doctorate’s criminal justice degrees to qualified students.

Walden University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 49,695 students enrolled at Walden University, 2,721 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,568 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,240. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 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 Walden University Veteran Student Life Report

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