2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools
112
Colleges in the United States
10,491
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
legal assistant/paralegal, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #123 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 112 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,491 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Legal Assistant/Paralegal School
The paralegal program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal rankings. For our Best Overall Legal Assistant/Paralegal 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.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
16 Top Schools in Paralegal
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
51
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from George Washington UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
76
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Roger Williams University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bristol. This university ranks 7th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 76 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at RWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Roger Williams UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
79
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal has to take a look at Portland Community College. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 79 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Portland Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
66
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Cerritos College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #375 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cerritos College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 66 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Cerritos CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
72
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 72 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from El Centro CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
35
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 47th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 35 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at IHCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Inver Hills Community CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In IL
52
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 52 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Loyola University ChicagoMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
81
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Purdue University Global is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. This university ranks 11th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were roughly 81 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Purdue University GlobalBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In OH
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were about 15 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from University of Cincinnati - Main CampusBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
44
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 44 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Grand Valley State UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
MTI College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
There were approximately 18 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at MTI College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from MTI CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In FL
40
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. This college ranks 20th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 40 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Palm Beach State CollegeBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
33
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.
There were about 33 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Kent State University at KentBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 38th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were approximately 22 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Roosevelt UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IN
56
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 56 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis