by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal is the 123rd most popular major in the country with 10,611 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 5,183 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major” ranking, we looked at 461 colleges that offer a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. That schools that top this list have a program in legal assistant/paralegal in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The paralegal school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Paralegal College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 77 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 461 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major that were part of this year’s ranking, MacCormac College landed the #2 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 461 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Center for Advanced Legal Studies landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 43 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fremont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Cerritos, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. This small school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 79 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Gwinnett College - Lilburn did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Gwinnett College - Lilburn is located in Lilburn, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Lansdale School of Business landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Lansdale School of Business is a small school located in North Wales, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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South Coast College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Orange, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this small private for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Located in Orchard Park, New York, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 99 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Online Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
With a ranking of #11, MTI College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. MTI College is a private for-profit institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
City College - Fort Lauderdale did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #12. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a small school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 2 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full City College - Fort Lauderdale Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 4 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Greece Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Mildred Elley Albany landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Gateway Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Located in Steubenville, Ohio, this large public school handed out 137 diplomas to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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Herzing University - Kenner did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #17. Kenner, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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Herkimer County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Located in Herkimer, New York, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified associates’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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Empire College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #20. Empire College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Schenectady, New York, and it awarded 15 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Full SUNY Schenectady County Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Roger Williams University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #22. RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Western Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking, coming in at #23. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Western Piedmont Community College
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 3 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Albany Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Plaza College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major ranking. Plaza College is located in Forest Hills, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC |
| 52 | Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL |
| 53 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 54 | Miller-Motte College Raleigh | Raleigh, NC |
| 55 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 56 | New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM |
| 57 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK |
| 58 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ |
| 59 | Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden, NY |
| 60 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 61 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 62 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 63 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 64 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 65 | Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 67 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 68 | Phoenix College | Phoenix, AZ |
| 69 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL |
| 70 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
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