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. This ranking highlights 35 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies, 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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University of Washington-Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 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 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about non-professional legal studies at University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of Maryland Global Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong non-professional legal studies program will find one at National University, which ranked #5. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Bellevue University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the non-professional legal studies program at Bellevue University
American University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at American University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #8 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. It scores 78.6 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 non-professional legal studies report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. 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 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #11 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the non-professional legal studies program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
American Public University System placed #12 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at American Public University System
Liberty University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the non-professional legal studies program at Liberty University
Michigan State University placed #14 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. 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. More about the non-professional legal studies program at Michigan State University
Webster University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the non-professional legal studies program at Webster University
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #16 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 #17 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Ivy Tech Community College
Suffolk University placed #18 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 59.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Suffolk University
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing non-professional legal studies. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the non-professional legal studies program at The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Miami came in at #20 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full non-professional legal studies report for University of Miami
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Hamline University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. Hamline University scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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 placed #22 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale scores 73.6 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 non-professional legal studies report for Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale
University of California-Berkeley came in at #23 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about non-professional legal studies at University of California-Berkeley
Morehead State University placed #24 among the best non-professional legal studies colleges for veterans. It scores 72.8 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 non-professional legal studies report for Morehead State University
Lipscomb University came in at #25 for veteran non-professional legal studies students this year. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full non-professional legal studies report for Lipscomb University
These non-professional legal studies colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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