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2023 Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
242 Degrees Awarded
$32,703 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Legal Support Services is the 106th most popular major in the country with 11,545 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,370 and had an average of $27,882 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 559 legal support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,915 and $31,419 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 242 legal support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,723 and $22,140 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal support services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great legal support services programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the legal support services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The legal support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate”.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate”.

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inver Hills Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate. IHCC is a public institution located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

IHCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, IHCC supports 4,071 students, and 98 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 48 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. IHCC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full IHCC Veteran Student Life Report

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Anoka, Minnesota, and it awarded 9 associates’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying legal support list, Anoka Technical College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Des Moines Area Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. DMACC is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

DMACC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 500 of the 23,051 students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,709. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal support degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

North Hennepin Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,476. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Hennepin Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at North Hennepin Community College]](/colleges/north-hennepin-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 5 associates’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying legal support list, Rasmussen University - North Dakota has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 628 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, 23 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,620. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Rasmussen University - North Dakota Veteran Student Life Report

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Washburn University
Topeka, Kansas

With a ranking of #6, Washburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate list. Located in Topeka, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s legal support students in 2020-2021.

Washburn University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 5,880 students enrolled at Washburn University, 306 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,535. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Washburn University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate ranking. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s legal support degrees to qualified students.

Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Kirkwood Community College supports 12,277 students, and 264 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 108 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,554. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Kirkwood Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate list. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 associates’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota also took the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Of the 3,927 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 14 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rasmussen University - Minnesota]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-minnesota/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 23 associates’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 100 of the 13,085 students enrolled at MCC were GI Bill® students, of which 76 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,977. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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 MCC]](/colleges/metropolitan-community-college-kansas-city/student-life/veterans/)

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Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Support for an Associate ranking. Rasmussen University - Kansas is a small school located in Topeka, Kansas that handed out 2 associates’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Kansas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Legal Support Services Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Of the 690 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Kansas, 25 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,410. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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