Here is an overview of the graduate program in legal support services at Purdue University Global. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue University Global highly for legal support services, coming in at #204 out of 242 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Support Services Schools | 204 of 242 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in Indiana | 3 of 3 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 32 of 36 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal support services at Purdue University Global, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 125 |
| Associate’s | 58 |
| Certificate | 17 |
| Master’s | 81 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University Global conferred 81 master’s degrees in legal support services.
Purdue University Global is among the very best schools in the country for legal support services at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,420 | $13,800 |
| Fees | $797 | $885 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of legal support services master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of legal support services master’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master’s in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Purdue University Global awarded 81 master’s completions in legal assistant/paralegal in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Global awarded 28 graduate certificate degrees in legal support services.
Purdue University Global is among the very best schools in the country for legal support services at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 18% of legal support services graduate certificate degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of legal support services graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a graduate certificate in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Purdue University Global granted 28 graduate certificate completions in legal assistant/paralegal in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue University Global. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Support Services | 125 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Legal Support Services | 58 |
| Certificate Degrees in Legal Support Services | 17 |
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