Out of the 1 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s American/U.S. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Doctor’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The University of Alabama]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)