by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study law, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 26 schools that serve veteran law students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 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 law colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about law at University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing law, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.6 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 100.0. Read more about law at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full law report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Toledo is a great choice for veterans pursuing law, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about law at University of Toledo
American University is a great choice for veterans pursuing law, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 law report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing law. It scores 78.0 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 law at University of Arizona
Liberty University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing law. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full law report for Liberty University
Michigan State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about law at Michigan State University
Temple University placed #10 among the best law colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #11 for veteran law students this year. 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 law report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Washburn University placed #12 among the best law colleges for veterans. Washburn University scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the law program at Washburn University
Suffolk University placed #13 among the best law colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 59.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about law at Suffolk University
University of Miami landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing law. 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. More about the law program at University of Miami
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale placed #15 among the best law colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of California-Berkeley came in at #16 for veteran law students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full law report for University of California-Berkeley
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing law. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the law program at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Denver placed #18 among the best law colleges for veterans. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full law report for University of Denver
University of Mississippi ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. University of Mississippi scores 70.9 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 law report for University of Mississippi
Purdue University Global placed #20 among the best law colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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St. John's University-New York came in at #21 for veteran law students this year. 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. See the full law report for St. John's University-New York
University of the District of Columbia ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the law program at University of the District of Columbia
Drexel University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing law. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about law at Drexel University
Loyola University Chicago ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full law report for Loyola University Chicago
University of La Verne ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best law colleges for veterans. It scores 52.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full law report for University of La Verne
Not far behind, these law colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 law: 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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