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2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools

54 Colleges in the United States
4,592 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$38,025 Avg Early-Career Salary
Non-Professional General Legal Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #143 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for non-professional general legal studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,592 degrees in non-professional general legal studies during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools The non-professional general legal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Non-Professional General Legal Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Non-Professional General Legal Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Associate Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Master's Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

The non-professional general legal studies 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 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the non-professional general legal studies degree levels they offer.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
41 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in non-professional general legal studies. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
218 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 218 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the non-professional general legal studies program earn around $39,519 for their early career.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in non-professional general legal studies. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies degree recipients from University of Miami get an earnings boost of approximately $12,315 above the average earnings of non-professional general legal studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 21 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
86 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$45,532 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 86 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent year we have data available. Those non-professional general legal studies students who get their degree from Suffolk University receive $7,507 more than the average non-professional general legal studies graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 113 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the non-professional general legal studies program make around $37,462 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$37,114 Median Starting Salary

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 100 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the non-professional general legal studies program earn about $37,114 in their early career salary.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 172 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the non-professional general legal studies program report average early career wages of $35,180.

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One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Non-Professional General Legal Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

MajorAnnual Graduates
Legal Studies3,976
Pre-Law613
Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other3

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Law36,411
Legal Research12,336
Legal Support Services11,322
Legal Professions (Other)2,371

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