Below are the key facts about this program at Florida SouthWestern State College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 13 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Florida SouthWestern State College among the top schools in the country for legal support services, placing at #19 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Support Services Schools | 19 of 183 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in Florida | 5 of 16 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 43 |
The following degree levels are available for legal support services at Florida SouthWestern State College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 20 |
| Certificate | 68 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida SouthWestern State College handed out 20 associate’s degrees in legal support services.
Florida SouthWestern State College is in the top 15% of the country for legal support services at the associate’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,436 | $9,750 |
| Fees | $965 | $3,229 |
Learn more about Florida SouthWestern State College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of legal support services associate’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of legal support services associate’s degree graduates at Florida SouthWestern State College were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a associate’s in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Florida SouthWestern State College granted 20 associate’s degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (35%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida SouthWestern State College conferred 68 certificate degrees in legal support services.
Florida SouthWestern State College is not yet ranked for legal support services at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 9% of legal support services certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of legal support services certificate degree graduates at Florida SouthWestern State College were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida SouthWestern State College with a certificate in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Florida SouthWestern State College conferred 68 certificate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
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