by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,499 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of legal assistant/paralegal for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality paralegal program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for legal assistant/paralegal students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal assistant/paralegal students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal has to check out Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Palm Beach State College
Rasmussen University - Florida is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Rasmussen University - Florida
Liberty University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Liberty University
It is difficult to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Hillsborough Community College
American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from American Public University System
Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Clayton State University
Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the city of Sanford.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Seminole State College of Florida
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Valencia College
Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Central Piedmont Community College
Explore the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 74 |
| Florida | 232 | 527 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 160 |
| Georgia | 217 | 147 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 73 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 72 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 24 |
| Virginia | 158 | 205 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 11 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 42 |
| Alabama | 109 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 137 |
One of 5 majors within the Legal Support Services area of study, Legal Assistant/Paralegal has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Court Reporting and Captioning | 11 |
