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2023 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges for Veterans

56 Ranked Colleges
4,407 Degrees Awarded
$35,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,632 and had an average of $33,872 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent non-professional general 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 non-professional general legal studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying non-professional general legal studies.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 158 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe, 7,566 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at University of Miami, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 127 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW Seattle offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, UMGC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Maryland Global Campus supports 58,526 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $913. To help with additional expenses, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maryland Global Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking, coming in at #6. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, 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, University of Pennsylvania supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

DU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 13,856 students enrolled at DU, 571 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full DU Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 51 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, American University supports 14,001 students, and 613 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 388 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American University]](/colleges/american-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Loyola Marymount]](/colleges/loyola-marymount-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #11, Suffolk University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 86 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Suffolk not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Suffolk supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,143. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Suffolk University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking, coming in at #13. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drake, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,774 students enrolled at Drake University, 100 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 61 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. During this same period, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drake University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Full Drake Veteran Student Life Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 39 degrees to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

Hamline 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 98 of the 3,113 students enrolled at Hamline University were GI Bill® students, of which 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,455. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 89 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 115 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, American Military University has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at American Public University System]](/colleges/american-public-university-system/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #18, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 264 students in 2020-2021.

UCF also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF, 2,263 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 8 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 92%. 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%.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, 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, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #20, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 99 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst 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 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking, coming in at #21. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 148 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 19,161 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Cruz, 273 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bellevue 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 13,059 students enrolled at Bellevue University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 20,330 students enrolled at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale, 75 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale]](/colleges/keiser-university-ft-lauderdale/student-life/veterans/)

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. Naples, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

International College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, International College 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. International College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

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.According to our most recent data, Ole Miss supports 21,014 students, and 46 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 22 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ole Miss offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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