2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools
112
Colleges in the United States
10,611
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
legal assistant/paralegal, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #123 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 112 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,611 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Legal Assistant/Paralegal School
The paralegal program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal rankings. For our Best Overall Legal Assistant/Paralegal 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.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Schools in Paralegal
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
43
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
67
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Roger Williams University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 67 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Roger Williams University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
63
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal needs to look into Portland Community College. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 63 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Portland Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
56
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Cerritos College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were about 56 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Cerritos College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
77
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 77 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
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