2023 Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 6,874 people earned their degree in legal research, making the major the 114th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, legal research graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $66,544 and had an average of $26,000 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal research. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal research programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the legal research program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying legal research.
Top 25 Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. 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 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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying legal research list, Georgetown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also made our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%. 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 UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s legal research degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also took the #15 spot in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia - Main Campus, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Virginia]](/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal research degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco also took the #18 spot in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,009 of the 2,472 students enrolled at Golden Gate University - San Francisco were GI Bill® students, of which 816 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,556. To help with additional expenses, 75 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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 Golden Gate University - San Francisco Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of California - Los Angeles Veteran Student Life Report
University of Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying legal research list, UChicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)
University of Kansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full University of Kansas Veteran Student Life Report
University of Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 5 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 2,131 of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona were GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees to qualified students.
Of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Case Western Reserve University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 20 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Case Western also made our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Case Western supports 11,465 students, and 109 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 69 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,799. In addition to receiving other benefits, 35 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Case Western Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. During this same period, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report
Washington University in St Louis landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal research degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
WUSTL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Washington University in St Louis supports 15,449 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 14 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,972. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pitt supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Pitt does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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With a ranking of #18, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying legal research list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Pace University - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal research degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Pace University - New York supports 12,835 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University - New York]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
University of Connecticut landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full UCONN Veteran Student Life Report
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia, 739 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,069. To help with additional expenses, 328 students received scholarships 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. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)
American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s legal research degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 14,001 students enrolled at The American University, 613 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 206 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 The American University Veteran Student Life Report
Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s legal research degrees to qualified students.
Tulane also took the #20 spot in our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,227. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane University of Louisiana]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)
Harvard University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 doctorate’s legal research degrees in 2020-2021.
Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Legal Research for a Doctorate list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s legal research degrees to qualified students.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Legal Research Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 12,373 students enrolled at SMU were GI Bill® students, of which 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,612. In addition to receiving other benefits, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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