by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study non-professional legal studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 32 schools that stand out for veteran non-professional legal studies 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Washington-Seattle Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in non-professional legal studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of California-Santa Cruz one of the top non-professional legal studies colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of California-Santa Cruz
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies program will find one at University of Central Florida, which ranked #3. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 non-professional legal studies at University of Central Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland Global Campus one of the top non-professional legal studies colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus
Bellevue University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. 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.
More about the non-professional legal studies program at Bellevue University
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American University placed #6 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies at American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #7 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona came in at #8 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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 non-professional legal studies program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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American Public University System placed #11 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the non-professional legal studies program at American Public University System
Webster University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Webster University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #13 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 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. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Ivy Tech Community College
Suffolk University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.8, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full non-professional legal studies report for Suffolk University
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the non-professional legal studies program at The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Miami ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Miami
Hamline University placed #18 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. Hamline University scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 56.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at Hamline University
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
University of California-Berkeley landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of California-Berkeley
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Morehead State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Morehead State University
Lipscomb University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at Lipscomb University
University of Denver came in at #23 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of Denver
University of Mississippi came in at #24 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies at University of Mississippi
St. John's University-New York came in at #25 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies at St. John's University-New York
These non-professional legal studies 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 non-professional legal studies: 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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