by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study legal research and advanced professional studies. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 21 programs that stand out for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students better than University of Georgia this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong legal research and advanced professional studies. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong legal research and advanced professional studies. program will find one at American University, which ranked #4. 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 legal research and advanced professional studies. report for American University
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Madison one of the top legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #6 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at University of Arizona
Liberty University placed #7 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies. report for Liberty University
Temple University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies.. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies. report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #9 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 legal research and advanced professional studies. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Suffolk University placed #10 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. Suffolk University scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at Suffolk University
University of Miami placed #11 among the best legal research and advanced professional 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. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies. report for University of Miami
Hamline University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies.. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at Hamline University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #13 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at University of California-Berkeley
Indiana University-Indianapolis placed #14 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Denver placed #15 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at University of Denver
University of Mississippi placed #16 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies. report for University of Mississippi
St. John's University-New York placed #17 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at St. John's University-New York
Drexel University came in at #18 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students this year. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at Drexel University
Loyola University Chicago ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best legal research and advanced professional studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at Loyola University Chicago
Crestpoint University came in at #20 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies. students this year. Crestpoint University scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies. at Crestpoint University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies. program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying legal research and advanced professional 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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