by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for legal studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in legal studies to qualified students.
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The legal studies 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.
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 schools for legal studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal studies students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal studies from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Suffolk University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in legal studies from Suffolk University
Post University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Waterbury.More information about a bachelor’s in legal studies from Post University
Explore the best legal studies schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 201 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 47 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 2 |
One of 2 majors within the Non-Professional General Legal Studies area of study, Legal Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Law | 16 |