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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies

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 Southeast Region for Legal Studies” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Legal Studies is the 195th most popular major in the country with 3,818 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 939 legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent legal studies programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the legal studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region vets studying legal studies.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying legal studies list, U Miami has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 115 ’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying legal studies list, American Military University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Military University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 264 ’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 71,881 students enrolled at University of Central Florida, 2,263 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Central Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale landed the #4 spot on the list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hodges University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies list. International College is located in Naples, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying legal studies list, International College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hodges University supports 700 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,816. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hodges University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 22 ’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi, 46 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,346. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of Mississippi Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s legal studies students in 2020-2021.

Tulane not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies ranking, coming in at #8. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,304 students enrolled at Morehead State University, 191 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,170. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Morehead State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Morehead State University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

WVU 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 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. To help with additional expenses, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

[Read full report on veteran student life at West Virginia University]](/colleges/west-virginia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Studies ranking. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Vanderbilt also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, 13 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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