2022 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. Combined, these schools handed out 51 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.
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Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on legal assistant/paralegal students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of legal assistant/paralegal students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized legal assistant/paralegal related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal assistant/paralegal students working on their associate degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Legal Assistant/Paralegal in Massachusetts
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal.
Top Massachusetts Schools for an Associate in Paralegal
It is difficult to beat Suffolk University if you want to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Suffolk University
Bay Path University is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Longmeadow.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Bay Path University
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
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Connecticut | 155 | 31 |
New Hampshire | 118 | 17 |
Maine | 109 | 0 |
Rhode Island | 93 | 72 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Paralegal
Legal Assistant/Paralegal is one of 3 different types of Legal Support Services programs to choose from.
Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.
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