by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,471 legal assistant/paralegal graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 81 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in legal assistant/paralegal. To top this list, a school must have a successful legal assistant/paralegal program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Online. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is located in Orchard Park, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York City College of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Full New York City College of Technology Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Stevenson, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 degrees to qualified ’s paralegal students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 81 schools in the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Nassau Community College is a public institution located in Garden City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harrisburg Area Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. HACC is a public institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg Area Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. LaGuardia Community College is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Erie Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 30 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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George Washington University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 43 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 41 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Allegheny County Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
ASA College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 26 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Peirce College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Peirce College is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
SUNY Canton ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Canton is a small public school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 24 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Valhalla, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s paralegal degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Baltimore County ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Montgomery College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Montgomery College is a public institution located in Rockville, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Anne Arundel Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #16. AACC is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 46 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northampton Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Report
SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Schenectady County Community College is a small public school situated in Schenectady, New York. It awarded 15 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Suffolk County Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 33 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware Technical Community College - Terry is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 26 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Philadelphia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 25 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wilmington University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 14 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Brookdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Lincroft, New Jersey, and it awarded 21 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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Prince George’s Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Prince George’s Community College is a fairly large school located in Largo, Maryland that handed out 24 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
Herkimer County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Herkimer College is located in Herkimer, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s paralegal degrees to qualified students.
Union County College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cranford, New Jersey, and it awarded 16 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY Broome ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Paralegal Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Binghamton, New York, and it awarded 15 ’s paralegal degrees in 2020-2021.
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