by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminal justice/law enforcement administration, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 259 programs that serve veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students better than University of Georgia this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes Florida State College at Jacksonville one of the top criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veteran students. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Franklin University is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration, landing the #4 spot this year. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Franklin University
Hillsborough Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Hillsborough Community College
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Texas State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at Texas State University
Broward College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Broward College
Nassau Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. It scores 82.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at Nassau Community College
Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Miami Dade College
National University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at National University
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Hilbert College came in at #11 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students this year. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 84.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at Hilbert College
University of North Alabama landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at University of North Alabama
University of Northern Iowa landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for University of Northern Iowa
Valencia College placed #14 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. Valencia College scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Valencia College
Southwestern College came in at #15 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students this year. Southwestern College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Southwestern College
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Colorado State University Global came in at #16 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students this year. Colorado State University Global scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminal justice/law enforcement administration program at Colorado State University Global
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing criminal justice/law enforcement administration. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #19 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #20 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Middle Tennessee State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs placed #22 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. It scores 81.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Columbia Southern University placed #23 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full criminal justice/law enforcement administration report for Columbia Southern University
Salem State University came in at #24 for veteran criminal justice/law enforcement administration students this year. Salem State University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Salem State University
Seminole State College of Florida placed #25 among the best criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges for veterans. Seminole State College of Florida scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminal justice/law enforcement administration at Seminole State College of Florida
These criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges also placed near the top this year:
These criminal justice/law enforcement administration colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | 76.01 |
| 52 | North Carolina Central University | 75.87 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying criminal justice/law enforcement administration: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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