by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of legal professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,228 bachelor's degrees in legal professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The legal professions bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for legal professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
The legal professions 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 Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in legal professions.
University of Miami is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Miami
It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Vanderbilt University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in legal professions needs to take a look at Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Tulane University of Louisiana
American Public University System is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from American Public University System
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Richmond
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Liberty University
Clayton State University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Morrow.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Clayton State University
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the city of Fort Myers, International College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Hodges University
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Mississippi
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 71 |
| Florida | 34 | 538 |
| Virginia | 34 | 321 |
| Alabama | 33 | 27 |
| Georgia | 33 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 85 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 59 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 57 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 12 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 708 |
| Legal Support Services | 406 |
| Legal Research | 108 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 17,007 |
