by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study legal research and advanced professional studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies, 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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No school served veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students better than James Madison University this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 legal research and advanced professional studies at James Madison University
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Georgia
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong legal research and advanced professional studies program will find one at American University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for American University
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University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #6 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. It scores 78.6 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 research and advanced professional studies report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona placed #7 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. 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. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for University of Arizona
Liberty University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Liberty University
Temple University placed #9 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Suffolk University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies. 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. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Suffolk University
University of Miami came in at #12 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Miami
Hamline University came in at #13 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Hamline University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #14 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the legal research and advanced professional studies program at University of California-Berkeley
Indiana University-Indianapolis ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. 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.
See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
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University of Denver placed #16 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for University of Denver
University of Mississippi came in at #17 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. It scores 70.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies at University of Mississippi
St. John's University-New York placed #18 among the best legal research and advanced professional studies colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies at St. John's University-New York
Drexel University came in at #19 for veteran legal research and advanced professional studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Drexel University
Loyola University Chicago landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.4, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about legal research and advanced professional studies at Loyola University Chicago
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Crestpoint University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies. Crestpoint University scores 61.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Crestpoint University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing legal research and advanced professional studies. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. See the full legal research and advanced professional studies report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying legal research and advanced professional 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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