by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 538 bachelor's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for legal professions students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Miami is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Located in the 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
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions has to look into Florida Gulf Coast University. FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Florida Gulf Coast University
St Petersburg College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from St Petersburg College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions needs to look into Nova Southeastern University. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Nova Southeastern University
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Located in the small city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from The University of West Florida
Barry University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Miami.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Barry University
Explore all the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 71 |
| 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 | 380 |
| Legal Support Services | 141 |
| Legal Research | 17 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 4,269 |
