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2023 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Colleges for Veterans in New York

10 Ranked Colleges
691 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal is the 123rd most popular major in the country with 10,611 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across New York, there were 691 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal assistant/paralegal. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal assistant/paralegal programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the legal assistant/paralegal program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york vets studying paralegal.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal. This fairly large school is located in Garden City, New York, and it awarded 62 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

Nassau Community College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College, 217 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,692. 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.

Full Nassau Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Canton
Canton, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Canton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal list. Located in Canton, New York, this small public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.

SUNY Canton 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, SUNY Canton supports 3,135 students, and 128 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 71 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,556. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Canton offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Canton]](/colleges/suny-college-of-technology-at-canton/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New York City College of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.

City Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,513 students enrolled at New York City College of Technology, 192 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,849. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New York City College of Technology offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full City Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Orchard Park, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #4 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Orchard Park, New York. It awarded 114 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 5,594 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 240 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,233. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Online]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-online/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

Suffolk County Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Suffolk County Community College supports 22,570 students, and 60 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,491. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Suffolk County Community College]](/colleges/suffolk-county-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #6, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal list. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a small private for-profit school situated in Liverpool, New York. It awarded 5 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 542 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,953. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North Veteran Student Life Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal ranking. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Long Island City, New York. It awarded 32 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, 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, LaGuardia supports 16,971 students, and 194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 141 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,150. 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.

Full LaGuardia Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal ranking, coming in at #8. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is a small private for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 4 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece, 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 7 of the 375 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,354. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-greece/student-life/veterans/)

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal ranking, coming in at #9. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 855 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,447. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo]](/colleges/bryant-and-stratton-college-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Erie Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Paralegal ranking. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 30 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Erie Community College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,364 students enrolled at Erie Community College, 86 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,561. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Erie Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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