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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,407 people earned their degree in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the 143rd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,632 and had an average of $33,872 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in non-professional general legal studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great non-professional general legal studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the non-professional general legal studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying non-professional general legal studies.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. ASU - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 28 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UPenn Veteran Student Life Report

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Marymount, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,686 students enrolled at Loyola Marymount University, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,741. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Loyola Marymount Veteran Student Life Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

American Military University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University, 18,040 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full American Public University System Veteran Student Life Report

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Suffolk University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s. Suffolk University is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 17 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, Suffolk has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Suffolk supports 6,830 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,143. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Suffolk offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 89 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, University of Arizona has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. In addition to receiving other benefits, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Hodges University is located in Naples, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at International College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Hodges University supports 700 students, and 155 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,816. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hodges University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hodges University]](/colleges/hodges-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 7 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University - New York, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pace University - New York does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pace University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Among the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern University, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $399. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northwestern University]](/colleges/northwestern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

Harvard also took the #3 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,012. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying non-professional general legal studies list, NKU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Kentucky University supports 16,211 students, and 469 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 236 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,158. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 6 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Howard, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard University, 342 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

Humphreys University also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.According to our most recent data, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses supports 401 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 7 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,202. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

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Trinity Law School
Santa Ana, California

Trinity Law School ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Non-Professional General Legal Studies for a Master’s list. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

Trinity Law School also took the #10 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 377 students enrolled at Trinity Law School were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,959. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Trinity Law School Veteran Student Life Report

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