by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,545 people earned their degree in legal support services, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, legal support services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,370 and had an average of $27,882 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,065 legal support services graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,037 and $17,968 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal support services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their legal support services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region legal support students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fremont College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region. Fremont College is a private for-profit institution located in Cerritos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Coast College landed the #2 spot on the list. South Coast College is a private for-profit institution located in Orange, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at South Coast College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MTI College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 34 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield Legal Support Services Report
Out of the 83 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Empire College landed the #5 spot on the list. Empire College is a private for-profit institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #6, Umpqua Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Roseburg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Legal Support Services at Umpqua Community College
San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 83 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Legal Support Services at San Diego Miramar College
Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Evergreen Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized school located in San Jose, California that handed out 44 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Evergreen Valley College
With a ranking of #10, Northwest Career College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Northwest Career College is a small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 48 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Cuyamaca College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cuyamaca College is a medium-sized school located in El Cajon, California that handed out 15 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Cuyamaca College
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Mt. San Antonio College is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 62 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
Full Edmonds Community College Legal Support Services Report
Portland Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 63 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Portland Community College
Oxnard College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oxnard College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oxnard, California. It awarded 57 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Los Angeles City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Los Angeles City College is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Los Angeles City College
Kapiolani Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kapiolani CC is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
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Merritt College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Merritt College is a medium-sized school located in Oakland, California that handed out 35 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
Cerro Coso Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cerro Coso Community College is a small public school situated in Ridgecrest, California. It awarded 21 ’s legal support degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Legal Support Services at American River College
Coastline Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
Full Coastline Community College Legal Support Services Report
Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Tacoma Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full South Puget Sound Community College Legal Support Services Report
West Los Angeles College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. West Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Culver City, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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