2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 61,055 people earned their degree in legal professions, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 13,591 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,704 and $29,689 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,579 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent legal professions programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 legal professions program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions.
Top 25 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 86 degrees to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. To help with additional expenses, 386 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Liberty University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Liberty University]](/colleges/liberty-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 82 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received funds 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 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Hillsborough Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. HCC is a fairly large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 39 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at HCC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 19,532 students enrolled at Hillsborough Community College, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hillsborough Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full HCC Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 associates’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.
Tidewater Community College also took the #21 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,391. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tidewater Community College does offer 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/)
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #5 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,793. During this same period, 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
Valencia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 associates’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, Valencia College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. During this same period, 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 #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Kenner, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Kenner also took the #19 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 462 students enrolled at Herzing University - Kenner, 22 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Herzing University - Kenner does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Clayton State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Morrow, Georgia, and it awarded 7 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Clayton State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 7,052 students enrolled at Clayton State University, 7 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,532. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through 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
Sullivan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Sullivan University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 3,165 students enrolled at Sullivan University, 52 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,619. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sullivan University]](/colleges/sullivan-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #10, Seminole State College of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Seminole State College of Florida is a fairly large school located in Sanford, Florida that handed out 24 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Seminole State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Seminole State supports 16,298 students, and 737 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 369 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,468. 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.
Full Seminole State Veteran Student Life Report
Greenville Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. GTC is a medium-sized school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 31 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
GTC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, GTC supports 10,536 students, and 472 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 254 are 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. GTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at GTC]](/colleges/greenville-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Palm Beach State College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Palm Beach State College is a large public school situated in Lake Worth, Florida. It awarded 23 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Palm Beach State College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,519. 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.
Full Palm Beach State College Veteran Student Life Report
Rasmussen University - Florida came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. Ocala, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, Rasmussen University - Florida has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 9,055 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Florida were GI Bill® students, of which 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 received funds 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 Rasmussen University - Florida]](/colleges/rasmussen-college-florida/student-life/veterans/)
Broward College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. BC is a public institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
BC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,018 of the 33,243 students enrolled at BC were GI Bill® students, of which 645 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,167. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full BC Veteran Student Life Report
Central Piedmont Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 18 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College, 619 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Central Piedmont Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Central Piedmont Community College]](/colleges/central-piedmont-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #16, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.
MDC also took the #18 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami Dade College supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,371. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Miami Dade College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #17, Hodges University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Hodges University is a small school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 5 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, International College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hodges University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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St Petersburg College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. St Petersburg College is a large school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 13 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
SPC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, St Petersburg College supports 26,430 students, and 1,273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 820 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,870. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full SPC Veteran Student Life Report
South University, Columbia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this small private for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
Among the 732 students enrolled at South University, Columbia, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,143. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. South University, Columbia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full South University, Columbia Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #20, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 1,515 students enrolled at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,959. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach Veteran Student Life Report
Midlands Technical College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking. Located in West Columbia, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
MTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 8,794 students enrolled at MTC, 1,139 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 471 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,617. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MTC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Midlands Technical College Veteran Student Life Report
Indian River State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 21 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree vets studying legal professions list, Indian River State College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,800. 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.
Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report
Herzing University - Atlanta ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Herzing University - Atlanta is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 6 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Atlanta did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 732 students enrolled at Herzing University - Atlanta, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 65 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,505. 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.
Full Herzing University - Atlanta Veteran Student Life Report
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.
Guilford Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 10,821 students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. 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.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Reynolds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Legal Professions for an Associate list. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 associates’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.
Reynolds Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 7,759 students enrolled at Reynolds Community College, 247 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,885. 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.
Full Reynolds Community College Veteran Student Life Report
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