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2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Plains States Region

10 Colleges in the Plains States Region
509 Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Ranked #123 in popularity, legal assistant/paralegal is one of the most sought-after 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 509 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.

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Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of legal assistant/paralegal school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Legal Assistant/Paralegal School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Associate Degrees in Paralegal
Bachelor's Degrees in Paralegal

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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The schools below may not offer all types of paralegal degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Paralegal

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat Inver Hills Community College if you want to pursue a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. IHCC is a small public college located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights. This college ranks 47th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 20 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Des Moines Area Community College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.

There were about 30 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS

Washburn University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the midsize city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 19 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Washburn University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

North Hennepin Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. A Best Colleges rank of #790 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Hennepin Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 21 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were about 30 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
50.0% Growth in Graduates

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead. A Best Colleges rank of #594 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Moorhead is a great university overall.

There were about 18 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 7 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - North Dakota in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
56.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #692 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MCC is a great college overall.

There were about 23 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at MCC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Rapid City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from National American University - Rapid City

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 25 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year.

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Explore the best legal assistant/paralegal colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 73
Missouri 693 62
Iowa 648 47
Kansas 599 41
Nebraska 500 24
North Dakota 416 5

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

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