by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 10,611 people earned their degree in legal assistant/paralegal, making the major the 123rd most popular in the United States.
Across California, there were 1,448 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular legal assistant/paralegal programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The paralegal 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 “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California”.
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. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California”.
Out of the 48 schools in the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Diego Miramar College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California. San Diego Miramar College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 83 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Ana College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. SAC is a large school located in Santa Ana, California that handed out 63 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 69 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Los Angeles City College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California. Los Angeles City College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Fullerton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Fullerton College is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #7, Evergreen Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Located in San Jose, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Full Evergreen Valley College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Oxnard College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Oxnard, California, and it awarded 57 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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College of the Canyons landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 28 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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De Anza College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. De Anza College is a fairly large school located in Cupertino, California that handed out 67 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastline Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. Coastline Community College is located in Fountain Valley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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Riverside City College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, MTI College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
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West Los Angeles College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. West Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Culver City, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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El Camino College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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Brandman University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. Brandman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Fremont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Fremont College is a private for-profit institution located in Cerritos, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pasadena City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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Fresno City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Fresno City College is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Southwestern College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. SWC Chula Vista is located in Chula Vista, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. Chaffey College is a fairly large school located in Rancho Cucamonga, California that handed out 32 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Cuyamaca College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. Cuyamaca College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Los Angeles Mission College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Located in Sylmar, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Mission College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
Merritt College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. Oakland, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, West Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in California list. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
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