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2023 Best Other Legal Professions Schools

42 Colleges
$51,368 Avg Salary
$27,963 Avg Student Debt

Legal Professions (Other) is the #118 most popular major in the country with 1,424 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Other Legal Professions Schools ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions (Other) Colleges.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for legal professions (other) students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for legal professions (other) students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Other Legal Professions Schools list. Cal U is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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The excellent programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions (other) schools in the United States. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Other Legal Professions Schools list. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Legal Professions Schools ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.

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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for legal professions (other) students. It came in at #7 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal professions (other) programs. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal professions (other) programs. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary ranked #10 on this year’s Best Other Legal Professions Schools list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Legal Professions (Other) is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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