2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate” ranking.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal is the 123rd most popular major in the country with 10,611 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,183 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate” ranking looked at 90 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal assistant/paralegal. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality legal assistant/paralegal programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the legal assistant/paralegal program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate”.
Top 25 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #15 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,004. To help with additional expenses, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Out of the 90 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 35 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Nassau Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 13,864 students enrolled at Nassau Community College, 217 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 141 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,692. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Nassau Community College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hillsborough Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate. This fairly large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 39 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying paralegal list, HCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $332. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hillsborough Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Located in Bristol, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 35 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
RWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,702 students enrolled at Roger Williams University, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,342. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Roger Williams University]](/colleges/roger-williams-university/student-life/veterans/)
Austin Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Austin Community College District also took the #9 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. 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.
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Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 20 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 49 of the 16,769 students enrolled at Tidewater Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,391. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tidewater Community College]](/colleges/tidewater-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
American Public University System came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Public University System, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 98%.
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University of Toledo ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full University of Toledo Veteran Student Life Report
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 31 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 624 of the 15,376 students enrolled at Harrisburg Area Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,537. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Harrisburg Area Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #11, Southwestern Illinois College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Belleville, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Of the 6,906 students enrolled at Southwestern Illinois College, 492 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 271 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,194. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southwestern Illinois College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full SWIC Veteran Student Life Report
Valencia College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking. Valencia College is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 55 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,949 students enrolled at Valencia College, 1,809 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 965 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,696. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Valencia College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Valencia College]](/colleges/valencia-college/student-life/veterans/)
Herzing University - Kenner ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Herzing University - Kenner is a small school located in Kenner, Louisiana that handed out 4 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 22 of the 462 students enrolled at Herzing University - Kenner were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,202. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Herzing University - Kenner]](/colleges/herzing-university-kenner/student-life/veterans/)
Clayton State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Clayton State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morrow, Georgia. It awarded 7 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Clayton State University supports 7,052 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,532. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Clayton State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, Sullivan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 3,165 students enrolled at Sullivan University were GI Bill® students, of which 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,619. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Sullivan University Veteran Student Life Report
Seminole State College of Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Seminole State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 737 of the 16,298 students enrolled at Seminole State were GI Bill® students, of which 369 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,468. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #17, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 23 of the 18,687 students enrolled at Sinclair Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,907. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sinclair Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Sinclair Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Pima Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima County Community College District, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pima County Community College District]](/colleges/pima-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Davenport University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, Davenport University supports 6,127 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. 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.
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Greenville Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 31 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 10,536 students enrolled at GTC, 472 were 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 $3,590. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Inver Hills Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking. Inver Hills Community College is a public institution located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying paralegal list, IHCC has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 4,071 students enrolled at IHCC, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. 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.
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With a ranking of #22, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 28 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 9,538 students enrolled at Phoenix College, 228 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 155 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,104. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Phoenix College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Phoenix College]](/colleges/phoenix-college/student-life/veterans/)
Palm Beach State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Lake Worth, Florida, this large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Palm Beach State College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 26,666 students enrolled at Palm Beach State College, 722 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 400 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,519. 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.
Full Palm Beach State College Veteran Student Life Report
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 52 of the 17,573 students enrolled at CCBC were GI Bill® students, of which 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at CCBC]](/colleges/the-community-college-of-baltimore-county/student-life/veterans/)
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Paralegal for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Ocala, Florida, and it awarded 32 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying paralegal list, Rasmussen University - Florida has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida, 42 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 34 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,344. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Rasmussen University - Florida Veteran Student Life Report
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