2025 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
16
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,434
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Ranked #123 in popularity,
legal assistant/paralegal is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,434 degrees in legal assistant/paralegal annually.
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Choosing a Great Legal Assistant/Paralegal School
Your choice of legal assistant/paralegal school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Legal Assistant/Paralegal School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degree Level
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the Middle Atlantic Region
The schools below may not offer all types of paralegal degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Paralegal
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
51
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Nassau Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #426 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Nassau Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 51 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
44
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Community College of Allegheny County is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #599 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCAC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 44 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at CCAC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In PA
40
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Community College of Philadelphia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #454 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Community College of Philadelphia is a great college overall.
There were approximately 40 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Community College of Philadelphia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
117
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #869 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a great college overall.
There were about 117 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Online in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Bryant & Stratton College - Online
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
32
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Owings Mills. A Best Colleges rank of #792 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stevenson is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Stevenson in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Stevenson University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
51
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 118th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 51 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at City Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from New York City College of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
53
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
HACC is a large public college located in the small city of Harrisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HACC is a great college overall.
There were about 53 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at HACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Harrisburg Area Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
37
Paralegal Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 111th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 37 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 31st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 22 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 29 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
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