2027 Best Legal Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
Legal Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal professions programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 174 schools to find the best for legal professions students.
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Best Schools for Legal Professions in the United States
See the highest-ranked legal professions schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Legal Professions
No school ranked higher than Palm Beach State College this year for legal professions. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 25 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $46,622 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000.
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Students looking for a strong legal professions program will find one at Miami Dade College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. Miami Dade College awarded about 32 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $40,782 in their early career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $12,950 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Austin Community College District one of the top schools for legal professions. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Austin Community College District awarded about 24 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $46,216. Students borrow a median of $14,125 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Broward College one of the top schools for legal professions. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. About 22 legal professions degrees were awarded at Broward College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $51,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree.
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Nassau Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. There were roughly 22 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $32,464 in their early career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 13 legal professions degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #7 for legal professions this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. There were roughly 23 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $44,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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National University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. National University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 47 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from National University generally make around $69,080. Students borrow a median of $30,426 to complete this degree.
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Fresno City College came in at #9 for legal professions this year. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 64 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Fresno City College earn around $37,470 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 27 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College generally make around $49,137. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #11 spot for legal professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. About 19 legal professions degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $38,325 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,296 to complete this degree.
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City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College came in at #12 for legal professions this year. City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College is a large public school located in the city of Chicago. There were roughly 18 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $33,073 in their early career. City Colleges Of Chicago Wilbur Wright College graduates carry a median of $8,093 in student loans.
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Hillsborough Community College landed the #13 spot for legal professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. There were roughly 23 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Hillsborough Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $39,517 in the first couple years of their career. Hillsborough Community College graduates carry a median of $21,036 in student loans.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #14 spot for legal professions this year. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 16 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $38,404 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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University Of The District Of Columbia placed #15 among the best legal professions schools. Located in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. University Of The District Of Columbia awarded about 158 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Professions graduates of University Of The District Of Columbia earn a median of $53,901 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $40,750.
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Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. About 20 legal professions degrees were awarded at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $46,748 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans.
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Lewis And Clark Community College placed #17 among the best legal professions schools. Located in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 24 legal professions degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of Lewis And Clark Community College earn a median of $41,313 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,602 to complete this degree.
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Roger Williams University came in at #18 for legal professions this year. Located in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 70 legal professions degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $48,054 in their early career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $17,623 in student loans.
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Northern Virginia Community College earned the #19 position for legal professions this year. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. Northern Virginia Community College awarded about 23 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $45,915 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,427.
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Oakland Community College placed #20 among the best legal professions schools. Oakland Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Auburn Hills. There were roughly 38 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Oakland Community College earn around $42,262 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,083.
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Saint Louis Community College earned the #21 position for legal professions this year. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. About 16 legal professions degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $31,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree.
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Portland Community College placed #22 among the best legal professions schools. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. About 29 legal professions degrees were awarded at Portland Community College in the most recent year. Legal Professions graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $42,463 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Edmonds Community College earned the #23 position for legal professions this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lynnwood. Edmonds Community College awarded about 17 legal professions degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from Edmonds Community College earn around $39,455 in the first couple years of their career. Edmonds Community College graduates carry a median of $15,531 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best legal professions schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 17 legal professions degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal professions program make about $35,314 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,861.
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El Centro College earned the #25 position for legal professions this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. There were roughly 51 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal professions degree from El Centro College earn around $33,381 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,294.
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Honorable Mentions
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 174 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
