by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study criminalistics and criminal science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 programs that serve veteran criminalistics and criminal science 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran criminalistics and criminal science students better than Jacksonville State University this year. Jacksonville State University scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Jacksonville State University
George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at George Washington University
Washburn University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about criminalistics and criminal science at Washburn University
Florida International University is a great choice for veterans pursuing criminalistics and criminal science, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full criminalistics and criminal science report for Florida International University
Veteran students seeking a strong criminalistics and criminal science program will find one at Seattle University, which ranked #5. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Seattle University
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Tiffin University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing criminalistics and criminal science. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 83.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Tiffin University
Florida Gulf Coast University placed #7 among the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. It scores 71.9 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 criminalistics and criminal science report for Florida Gulf Coast University
Stevenson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Stevenson University
Gannon University placed #9 among the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.5, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Gannon University
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon placed #10 among the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon scores 59.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the criminalistics and criminal science program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla came in at #11 for veteran criminalistics and criminal science students this year. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla scores 58.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full criminalistics and criminal science report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best criminalistics and criminal science colleges for veterans. It scores 53.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full criminalistics and criminal science report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying criminalistics and criminal science: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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