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2023 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges
$49,849 Avg Salary
$24,990 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 45,189 legal professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Check out the legal professions graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a great place for legal professions students working on their graduate certificate. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of San Diego is a great place for legal professions students working on their graduate certificate. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 5,637
Washington 622
Oregon 434
Nevada 187
Hawaii 116
Alaska 3

Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration & Social Service 53,252
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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