2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

Ranked #28 in popularity, legal assistant/paralegal is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. Combined, these schools handed out 137 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on legal assistant/paralegal students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of legal assistant/paralegal students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized legal assistant/paralegal related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Legal Assistant/Paralegal in South Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal.

Top South Carolina Schools for an Associate in Paralegal

1

Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Greenville Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. GTC is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Greenville Technical College

2

Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

Midlands Technical College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Midlands Technical College

3

South University, Columbia
Columbia, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

South University, Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Columbia, South University, Columbia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from South University, Columbia

4

Miller-Motte College Conway
Conway, SC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Miller-Motte College Conway is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the midsize suburb of Conway, MMC Conway is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Miller-Motte College Conway

Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal is one of 5 different types of Legal Support Services programs to choose from.

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.