by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 28 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of legal assistant/paralegal. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,228 associate degrees in legal assistant/paralegal during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of legal assistant/paralegal for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality paralegal program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal assistant/paralegal students seeking a an associate degree.
It's hard to beat Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale if you want to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Liberty University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Liberty University
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal needs to take a look at Palm Beach State College. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Palm Beach State College
It's hard to beat Florida SouthWestern State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Florida SouthWestern State College
Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Rasmussen University - Florida
Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Valencia College
HCC is a very large public college located in the city of Tampa.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Hillsborough Community College
Seminole State is a fairly large public college located in the small city of Sanford.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Seminole State College of Florida
FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Florida State College at Jacksonville
Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal assistant/paralegal from Broward College
Explore the best legal assistant/paralegal schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 74 |
| Florida | 232 | 527 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 160 |
| Georgia | 217 | 147 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 73 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 72 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 24 |
| Virginia | 158 | 205 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 11 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 42 |
| Alabama | 109 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 137 |
One of 5 majors within the Legal Support Services area of study, Legal Assistant/Paralegal has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Court Reporting and Captioning | 10 |