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2025 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
729 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$42,256 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 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for non-professional general legal studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 729 degrees in non-professional general legal studies to qualified students.

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Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in California 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

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

It's difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue 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 #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 make an average of $43,886 for their early career.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$36,941 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz 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 $36,941.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,004 Median Starting Salary

University of La Verne is a good decision for students interested in a degree in non-professional general legal studies. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Verne. This university ranks 78th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 14 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at ULV in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the non-professional general legal studies degree program at University of La Verne get $6,748 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses if you wish to pursue a degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the large city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 150th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 10 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Humphreys University in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

National University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 37th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 10 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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Explore all the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 165
Oregon 266 0
Alaska 119 18

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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.

Major Annual Graduates
Legal Studies 650
Pre-Law 79

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 4,252
Legal Research 2,265
Legal Support Services 1,687
Legal Professions (Other) 482

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