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. The list below highlights 31 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans below:
University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies. program will find one at University of California-Santa Cruz, which ranked #2. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 California-Santa Cruz
A rank of #3 makes University of Central Florida one of the top non-professional legal studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of Maryland Global Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies. program will find one at National University, which ranked #5. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at National University
Bellevue University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. Bellevue University scores 82.1 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 Bellevue University
American University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Wisconsin-Madison
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice placed #9 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. 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 ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
American Public University System landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at American Public University System
Liberty University came in at #12 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Liberty University
Michigan State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Michigan State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #14 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Suffolk University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at Suffolk University
University of Miami landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at University of Miami
Hamline University placed #18 among the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 #19 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 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 Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
University of California-Berkeley ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies. colleges for veterans. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 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 California-Berkeley
Morehead State University came in at #21 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for Morehead State University
Lipscomb University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at Lipscomb University
University of Denver came in at #23 for veteran non-professional legal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies. program at University of Denver
University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies. report for University of Mississippi
St. John's University-New York landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies. at St. John's University-New York
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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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