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2023 Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

16 Ranked Colleges
235 Degrees Awarded
$38,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

International Law & Legal Studies is the 757th most popular major in the country with 260 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international law and legal studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international law and legal studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the international law and legal studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying international law and legal studies.

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s. Georgetown University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Georgetown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University, 10 were 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 $30,300. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NYU]](/colleges/new-york-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, George Washington University supports 27,017 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 42 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 17,809 students enrolled at U 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. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2020-2021.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UH supports 47,090 students, and 1,382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 730 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,264. 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.

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

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #6, University of San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. USD is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international law and legal studies list, USD has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 28 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,598. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of San Diego]](/colleges/university-of-san-diego/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Pitt is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international law and legal studies list, Pitt has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 509 were 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Among the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western, 109 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Case Western Reserve University Veteran Student Life Report

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #9, American University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The American University also made our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 613 of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. On top of their other funding sources, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The American University Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international law and legal studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international law and legal studies list, Liberty University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. During this same period, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2020-2021.

DePaul also took the #12 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,957. To help with additional expenses, 101 students qualified for 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%.

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #12, Stetson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Stetson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in DeLand, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Stetson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 4,462 students enrolled at Stetson University were GI Bill® students, of which 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,001. To help with additional expenses, 17 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Stetson University]](/colleges/stetson-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #13, Temple University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 18 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #9 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Temple supports 37,236 students, and 830 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 510 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,479. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying international law and legal studies list, Tulane has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s international law and legal studies students in 2020-2021.

STJ also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through 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%.

Full St John’s University - New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Willamette University
Salem, Oregon

Willamette University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for International Law and Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Salem, Oregon, and it awarded 9 masters’s international law and legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Willamette also took the #14 spot in our “Best International Law & Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,866 students enrolled at Willamette University, 38 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,172. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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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