2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in California

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #160 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for non-professional general legal studies students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 114 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to non-professional general legal studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other non-professional general legal studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for non-professional general legal studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized non-professional general legal studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for non-professional general legal studies students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Non-Professional General Legal Studies in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for non-professional general legal studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

1

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

5 Annual Graduates

Loyola Marymount University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Loyola Marymount University

2

Trinity Law School
Santa Ana, CA

72 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Trinity Law School if you want to pursue a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Trinity Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Trinity Law School

2

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Stockton, CA

12 Annual Graduates

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Non-Professional General Legal Studies Related Rankings by Major

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Law	83
Legal Studies	31

Most Popular Majors Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Research	849
Legal Professions (Other)	32

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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