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2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 3,818 people earned their degree in legal studies, making the major the 195th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,775 legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 105 colleges that offered a degree in legal studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in legal studies.

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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 105 schools in the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 264 bachelors’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Legal Studies at University of Central Florida

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 216 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read more about Legal Studies at UC Berkeley

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 148 bachelors’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Santa Cruz Legal Studies Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 148 degrees to qualified bachelors’s 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%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at John Jay

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 127 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Studies at UW Seattle

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With a ranking of #6, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 126 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at St John’s University - New York

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 112 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at UW - Madison

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Legal Studies Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 99 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Legal Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 87 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 University of Maryland Global Campus Legal Studies Report

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American Public University System
Charles Town, West Virginia

American Public University System came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Legal Studies at American Public University System

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 bachelors’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Legal Studies at Suffolk

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American University
Washington, District of Columbia

American University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s legal studies students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at American University

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 46 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Legal Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, Nebraska

Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bellevue University Legal Studies Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Legal Studies at U Miami

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United States Military Academy
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. West Point, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Full West Point Legal Studies Report

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

With a ranking of #18, Drake University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 Legal Studies at Drake

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #19, Hamline University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at Hamline University

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National Paralegal College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Studies at National Paralegal College

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With a ranking of #21, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. UW Tacoma is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read full report on Legal Studies at UW Tacoma

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 38 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Legal Studies Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s legal studies degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Vanderbilt Legal Studies Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Post University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Post University is a fairly large school located in Waterbury, Connecticut that handed out 34 bachelors’s legal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Post University Legal Studies Report

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Studies Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. USAFA is located in USAF Academy, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Legal Studies at USAFA

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