by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study non-professional legal studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 schools that stand out for veteran non-professional legal studies. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran non-professional legal studies. students better than University of Washington-Seattle Campus this year. It scores 85.4 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 non-professional legal studies. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz is a great choice for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of California-Santa Cruz
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies. program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #3. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for University of Maryland Global Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies. program will find one at Bellevue University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Bellevue University
American University came in at #6 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #7 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 non-professional legal studies. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
American Public University System came in at #10 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at American Public University System
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Suffolk University placed #12 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. Suffolk University scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Suffolk University
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at San Antonio scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Miami placed #14 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of Miami
Hamline University came in at #15 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 56.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for Hamline University
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
University of California-Berkeley landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for University of California-Berkeley
Morehead State University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. Morehead State University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at Morehead State University
Lipscomb University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at Lipscomb University
University of Denver landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of Denver
University of Mississippi landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at University of Mississippi
St. John's University-New York ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for St. John's University-New York
University of the District of Columbia placed #23 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. University of the District of Columbia scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of the District of Columbia
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus came in at #24 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Post University placed #25 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Post University
These non-professional legal studies. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying non-professional legal studies.: 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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