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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 programs that stand out for veteran legal studies and professions students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong legal studies and professions program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
American University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a great choice for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #6 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at University of Arizona
American Public University System ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at American Public University System
Liberty University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at Liberty University
Michigan State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at Michigan State University
Montclair State University placed #10 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about legal studies and professions at Montclair State University
Temple University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal studies and professions program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Suffolk University placed #13 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at Suffolk University
University of Miami placed #14 among the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at University of Miami
Hamline University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Hamline University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #16 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal studies and professions report for University of California-Berkeley
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Denver landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at University of Denver
Purdue University Global ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal studies and professions report for Purdue University Global
St. John's University-New York ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 54.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal studies and professions at St. John's University-New York
Drexel University came in at #21 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Drexel University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Loyola University Chicago scores 65.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal studies and professions report for Loyola University Chicago
Crestpoint University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing legal studies and professions. Crestpoint University scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about legal studies and professions at Crestpoint University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best legal studies and professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. Read more about legal studies and professions at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses came in at #25 for veteran legal studies and professions students this year. It scores 48.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full legal studies and professions report for Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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