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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major

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Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the 143rd most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,632 and had an average of $33,872 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major” ranking analyzed 240 colleges that offered a degree in non-professional general legal studies. That schools that top this list have a program in non-professional general legal studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major”.

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Trinity Law School
Santa Ana, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity Law School. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major. Trinity Law School is a small school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 72 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major. Ventura College of Law is a small school located in Ventura, California that handed out 14 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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National Paralegal College
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 240 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, National Paralegal College landed the #3 spot on the list. National Paralegal College is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Paul Quinn College
Dallas, Texas

Out of the 240 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Paul Quinn College landed the #4 spot on the list. Paul Quinn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 11 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 240 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Stockton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Empire College
Santa Rosa, California

Empire College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking, coming in at #6. Empire College is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Empire College

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Hodges University
Naples, Florida

Hodges University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Hodges University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Naples, Florida. It awarded 18 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Non-Professional General Legal Studies at International College

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Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma

Carl Albert State College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Carl Albert State College is a small public school situated in Poteau, Oklahoma. It awarded 17 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in West Point, New York, and it awarded 43 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 86 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois

Blackburn College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Blackburn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Carlinville, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. UW - Superior is a public institution located in Superior, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 148 degrees to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 39 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Hamline University

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #17, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 74 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Drake University

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St John’s University - New York came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 127 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York Non-Professional General Legal Studies Report

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

With a ranking of #20, United States Air Force Academy did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. USAFA is located in USAF Academy, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full USAFA Non-Professional General Legal Studies Report

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Howard Payne University
Brownwood, Texas

Howard Payne University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. Located in Brownwood, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Howard Payne University Non-Professional General Legal Studies Report

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 148 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz

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Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 8 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Ohio Wesleyan University

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Goldey - Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware

Goldey - Beacom College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major list. Goldey - Beacom College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Bel Air, Maryland, and it awarded 19 ’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Harford Community College Non-Professional General Legal Studies Report

Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, New Jersey
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Scripps College
Claremont, California
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Lasell University
Newton, Massachusetts
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Alderson Broaddus University
Philippi, West Virginia
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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska
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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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St. John Fisher College
Rochester, New York

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