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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Illinois

20 Colleges in Illinois
175 Associate Degrees
Legal Assistant/Paralegal is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #29 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Illinois The paralegal associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality legal assistant/paralegal program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for legal assistant/paralegal.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Paralegal Students Working on Their Associate

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MacCormac College
Chicago, IL
31 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Best Quality In IL
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MacCormac College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. MacCormac is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois.

There were about 31 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at MacCormac in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Best Quality In IL
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Southwestern Illinois College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois.

There were about 21 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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18 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 18 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Wilbur Wright College in the most recent data year.

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17 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Best Quality In IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Roosevelt University is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Roosevelt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois. More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Roosevelt University

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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
13 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 13 legal assistant/paralegal individuals who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Best Quality In IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Lewis and Clark Community College is a small public college located in the small suburb of Godfrey. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois.

There were about 13 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Lewis and Clark Community College in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
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Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 10 legal assistant/paralegal individuals who graduated with this degree at Harper College in the most recent year we have data available.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Best Quality In IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rasmussen University - Illinois is a private for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois.

There were about 10 legal assistant/paralegal individuals who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois in the most recent data year.

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Best Quality In IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in Illinois.

There were roughly 9 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent year we have data available.

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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL
7 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 7 legal assistant/paralegal individuals who graduated with this degree at SSC in the most recent data year.

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Explore all the Most Popular Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 439 111
Michigan 399 102
Indiana 237 86
Wisconsin 225 74

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal is one of 3 different types of Legal Support Services programs to choose from.

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