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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 11,039 people earned their degree in criminology, making the major the 76th most popular in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 427 criminology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in criminology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent criminology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the criminology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology”.

Top 10 Best Criminology Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 49 diplomas to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wright State University - Main Campus, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,936 students enrolled at Wright State University - Main Campus, 731 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 419 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,623. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 Wright State University - Main Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount St. Joseph University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Mount St. Joe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 44 of the 2,031 students enrolled at Mount St. Joseph University were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,279. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mount St. Joseph University does offer 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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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 97 degrees to qualified ’s criminology students in 2020-2021.

Cleveland State University also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 15,247 students enrolled at Cleveland State University, 411 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 169 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,076. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 20 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Capital did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Capital University supports 3,020 students, and 18 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,249. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capital University does offer 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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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology ranking, coming in at #6. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 43 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 577 of the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU were GI Bill® students, of which 258 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. To help with additional expenses, 3 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 #7, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 4 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,240. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Akron Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-akron-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology ranking. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small school located in Mansfield, Ohio that handed out 7 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus supports 1,012 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,035. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Wright State University - Lake Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology list. Wright State University - Lake Campus is located in Celina, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s criminology degrees to qualified students.

Wright State University - Lake Campus also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Wright State University - Lake Campus supports 1,749 students, and 26 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,898. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wright State University - Lake Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Wright State University - Lake Campus]](/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Criminology list. This small school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 4 ’s criminology degrees in 2020-2021.

ODU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 1,415 students enrolled at ODU, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 41 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,011. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 ODU Veteran Student Life Report

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