Graduate Certificates in Legal Assistant/Paralegal
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Education Levels of Paralegal Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 354 people earned their graduate certificate in paralegal. This makes it the 61st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in paralegal at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 354 |
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
Earnings of Paralegal Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in paralegal. About 83.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 60 |
| Women | 294 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of paralegal graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Paralegal Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in paralegal. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for paralegal students seekinga graduate certificate is University of San Diego. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from USD. Of these students, 85% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hamline University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Hamline. Of these students, 74% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Montclair State. Of these students, 76% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Meredith College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Meredith. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Madison Area Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Madison College. Of these students, 83% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from GWU. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Webster. About 88% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capital University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Capital. Of these students, 77% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Texas State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Tulane. About 90% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is College of Saint Mary. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Saint Mary. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Alaska Anchorage is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from UAA. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from NUS Florida. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sullivan University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Sullivan University.
The 19th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,825 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from SMWC.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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