by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study legal studies and professions at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 51 schools that stand out for veteran legal studies and professions students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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James Madison University tops our 2026 ranking of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at James Madison University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal studies and professions at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at University of California-Santa Cruz
Veteran students seeking a strong legal studies and professions program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #4. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Maryland Global Campus
National University came in at #6 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at National University
Bellevue University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about legal studies and professions at Bellevue University
Grand Valley State University came in at #8 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Grand Valley State University
University of Toledo ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of Toledo scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Toledo
Ball State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Ball State University scores 80.6 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 studies and professions report for Ball State University
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Southern Mississippi
American University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal studies and professions program at American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #13 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bryan University placed #16 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. Bryan University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal studies and professions at Bryan University
University of West Florida ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the legal studies and professions program at University of West Florida
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
American Public University System placed #19 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at American Public University System
Liberty University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal studies and professions at Liberty University
Michigan State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Michigan State University
Montclair State University came in at #22 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal studies and professions program at Montclair State University
Temple University came in at #23 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at Temple University
St Petersburg College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about legal studies and professions at St Petersburg College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
These legal studies and professions colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 studies and professions: 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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