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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Legal Professions in North Carolina

30 Ranked Colleges
1,657 Degrees Awarded
$32,300 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the country with 61,055 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,649 and had an average of $28,699 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 1,657 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,674 and $31,875 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 30 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular legal professions programs in the United States.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina legal professions students.

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 299 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Legal Professions at Duke University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Wake Forest University Legal Professions Report

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Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 207 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Legal Professions Report

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Campbell University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 166 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Campbell

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Out of the 30 schools in the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Elon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Elon, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 122 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Legal Professions at Elon

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 86 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at North Carolina Central University

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 56 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Piedmont Community College Legal Professions Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Forsyth Tech is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Legal Professions at Forsyth Tech

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Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, North Carolina

Western Piedmont Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Western Piedmont Community College

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Carteret Community College
Morehead City, North Carolina

Carteret Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Carteret Community College is a small school located in Morehead City, North Carolina that handed out 16 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Carteret Community College Legal Professions Report

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at Guilford Technical Community College

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified ’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at CCCTI

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Johnston Community College

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Gaston College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Dallas, North Carolina, and it awarded 22 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Gaston College Legal Professions Report

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Pitt Community College

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With a ranking of #15, Durham Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Legal Professions at Durham Technical Community College

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Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, North Carolina

Vance-Granville Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Full Vance-Granville Community College Legal Professions Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville Technical Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at FTCC

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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina

Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 51 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at Coastal Carolina Community College

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Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Surry Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina list. Surry Community College is a small school located in Dobson, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at Surry Community College

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at Central Carolina Community College

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Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina

Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Thomasville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Legal Professions at Davidson County Community College

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s legal professions students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at CFCC

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Miller-Motte College Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina

Miller-Motte College Raleigh did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s legal professions degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Miller-Motte College Raleigh

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Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina

Southwestern Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Legal Professions Major in North Carolina ranking. Southwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Sylva, North Carolina. It awarded 10 ’s legal professions degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Southwestern Community College

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