2023 Best Criminology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$36,400
Avg Cost*
With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Criminology for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 885 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.
The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great criminology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the criminology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Criminology for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Criminology for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Criminology for an Associate”.
Top 1 Best Criminology Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Criminology for an Associate list. Upper Iowa University is located in Fayette, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 associates’s criminology degrees to qualified students.
UIU also made our “Best Criminology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1.Of the 3,610 students enrolled at Upper Iowa University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,399. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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