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

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

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 in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 3,465 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,259 and $33,307 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 253 legal professions 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 Professions for an Associate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent legal professions 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 legal professions program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inver Hills Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

IHCC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 4,071 students enrolled at IHCC were GI Bill® students, of which 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. On top of their other funding sources, 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 Inver Hills Community College]](/colleges/inver-hills-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Anoka Technical College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.Among the 1,683 students enrolled at Anoka Technical College, 65 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,500. During this same period, 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 Anoka Technical College]](/colleges/anoka-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Des Moines Area Community College is a large school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 19 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, DMACC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Legal Professions 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Des Moines Area Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at DMACC]](/colleges/des-moines-area-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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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 Professions for an Associate list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 14 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Hennepin Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,476. 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 North Hennepin Community College]](/colleges/north-hennepin-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - North Dakota, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rasmussen University - North Dakota supports 628 students, and 23 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,620. To help with additional expenses, 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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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 Professions for an Associate list. Topeka, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Washburn University also took the #8 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.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 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 Washburn University]](/colleges/washburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kirkwood Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Legal Professions 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,554. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Kirkwood Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 15 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota also took the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.Among the 3,927 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, 14 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 23 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

MCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list.According to our most recent data, Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City supports 13,085 students, and 100 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 76 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,977. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Rasmussen University - Kansas landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Plains States Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. This small school is located in Topeka, Kansas, and it awarded 2 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, Rasmussen University - Kansas has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rasmussen University - Kansas supports 690 students, and 25 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 16 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,410. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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