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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the Middle Atlantic Region

74 Ranked Colleges
771 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 10,611 people earned their degree in legal assistant/paralegal, making the major the 123rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,471 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 771 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 74 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal assistant/paralegal. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their legal assistant/paralegal program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region associate degree paralegal students.

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Lansdale School of Business
North Wales, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lansdale School of Business. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in North Wales, Pennsylvania, this small private for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Orchard Park, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Greece. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

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Mildred Elley Albany
Albany, New York

Out of the 74 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mildred Elley Albany landed the #4 spot on the list. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 74 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herkimer County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Herkimer, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Schenectady County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Schenectady is a public institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 3 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

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Plaza College
Forest Hills, New York

Plaza College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Forest Hills, New York, and it awarded 9 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

With a ranking of #9, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cecil College is a public institution located in North East, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Peirce College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Peirce College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Peirce College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 associates’s paralegal degrees 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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ASA College
Brooklyn, New York

ASA College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. ASA College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a private for-profit institution located in Liverpool, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Manor College
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Manor College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

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Berks Technical Institute
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #15, Berks Technical Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berks Technical Institute is located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #16, Erie Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 30 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

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Sussex County Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Newton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

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Tompkins Cortland Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a small public school situated in Dryden, New York. It awarded 8 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

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Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Jefferson Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Jefferson Community College is located in Watertown, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s paralegal degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

Genesee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. Genesee Community College is a small public school situated in Batavia, New York. It awarded 8 associates’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Broome
Binghamton, New York

SUNY Broome ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Broome is located in Binghamton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 associates’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.

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Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Northampton County Area Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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