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2023 Best Other Legal Professions & Studies Colleges for Veterans

45 Ranked Colleges
2,013 Degrees Awarded
$35,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for Other Legal Professions & Studies” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Other Legal Professions & Studies is the 324th most popular major in the country with 2,013 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in other legal professions and studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other legal professions and 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 other legal professions and studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies”.

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Fordham U also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham University were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 16 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 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 New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 41 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other legal professions & 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 Arizona State University - 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. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions and studies students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other legal professions & studies list, UCLA has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of California - Los Angeles]](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles/student-life/veterans/)

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions and studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at William & Mary]](/colleges/college-of-william-and-mary/student-life/veterans/)

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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking, coming in at #7. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 41 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal U 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, Cal U supports 6,885 students, and 340 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 201 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,252. 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.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 15 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK 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 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking, coming in at #9. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Quinnipiac 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 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac University, 16 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 $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Woodland Park, New Jersey

With a ranking of #9, Berkeley College - Woodland Park did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution located in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Berkeley College - Woodland Park also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Berkeley College - Woodland Park supports 2,625 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,000. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Berkeley College - Woodland Park does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Berkeley College - Woodland Park Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 17 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

DU 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 13,856 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

Montclair State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions and studies students in 2020-2021.

Montclair State 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 21,005 students enrolled at Montclair State University, 337 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 186 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. 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 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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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer 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%. 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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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #14, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other legal professions & studies list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 261 of the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago were GI Bill® students, of which 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,263. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Loyola University Chicago does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 15 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, 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 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, GMU supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. On top of their other funding sources, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at George Mason University]](/colleges/george-mason-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

Bellevue University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Bellevue University supports 13,059 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. 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.

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 Bellevue University]](/colleges/bellevue-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking, coming in at #18. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 198 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regent University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Regent Veteran Student Life Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 26 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying other legal professions & studies list, Drake has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drake University supports 4,774 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 61 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to qualified students.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,493. 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 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 University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Boston College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 14,934 students enrolled at Boston College, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 100 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 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 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Boston College]](/colleges/boston-college/student-life/veterans/)

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University of San Diego
San Diego, California

University of San Diego ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 4 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees in 2020-2021.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 8,861 students enrolled at University of San Diego, 44 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 17 students received scholarships 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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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s other legal professions and studies students in 2020-2021.

Ball State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 21,597 students enrolled at Ball State University, 455 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 182 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,124. On top of their other funding sources, 29 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%.

Full Ball State Veteran Student Life Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #24, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies list. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 ’s other legal professions and studies degrees to qualified students.

Tulane also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Other Legal Professions & Studies ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, 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, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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