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2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools

18 Colleges
$38,632 Avg Salary
$33,872 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 444 people earned a degree or certificate in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the #181 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

The following schools top our list of the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the United States. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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#5

Hodges University

Naples, FL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hodges University is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Naples.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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#7

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best non-professional general legal studies programs. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#8

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Drake University Report

#9

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #9, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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