by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,528 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal to qualified students.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the paralegal degree levels they offer.
MTI College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. MTI College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from MTI College
Mt. San Antonio College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Mt. San Antonio College
Explore all the Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 79 |
| Oregon | 587 | 72 |
| Nevada | 354 | 78 |
| Hawaii | 267 | 12 |
| Alaska | 167 | 11 |
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 | 100 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 49 |
| Scopist | 10 |
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