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2024 Best Legal Studies Schools in California

4 Colleges in California
642 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in legal studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #195 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of legal studies. Combined, these schools handed out 642 degrees in legal studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Best Legal Studies Schools in California The legal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Legal Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Bachelor's Degrees in Legal Studies
Master's Degrees in Legal Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Studies Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the legal studies degree levels they offer.

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
216 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in legal studies needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 216 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
148 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Santa Cruz is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in legal studies. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Loyola Marymount University if you wish to pursue a degree in legal studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 5 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in legal studies has to take a look at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. Located in the large city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 158th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 12 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Humphreys University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in legal studies from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of La Verne if you wish to pursue a degree in legal studies. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 94th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 17 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available.

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Explore all the Best Legal Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 165
Alaska 167 18

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One of 2 majors within the Non-Professional General Legal Studies area of study, Legal Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Pre-Law 103

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