by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Legal Support Services is the 106th most popular major in the country with 11,322 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , legal support services graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $32,067 and had an average of $20,824 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major” ranking analyzed 563 colleges that offered a degree in legal support services. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their legal support services program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Key College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Court Reporting Inc. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 3 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 563 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major that were part of this year’s ranking, National Paralegal College landed the #3 spot on the list. National Paralegal College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 121 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MacCormac College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 8 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Center for Advanced Legal Studies. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Center for Advanced Legal Studies is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 229 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
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Fremont College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. This small school is located in Cerritos, California, and it awarded 11 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bryan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking, coming in at #7. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 70 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Plaza College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Forest Hills, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s legal support degrees to 45 students in 2021-2022.
Gwinnett College - Lilburn ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Gwinnett College - Lilburn is located in Lilburn, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at Gwinnett College - Lilburn
Lansdale School of Business came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Lansdale School of Business is a private for-profit institution located in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #11, South Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. This small school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 31 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at South Coast College
Stevens - The Institute of Business & Arts ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Siba is a private for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Peirce College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. This small school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 24 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private not-for-profit institution located in Orchard Park, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 117 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Online Legal Support Services Report
MTI College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. MTI College is located in Sacramento, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, City College - Fort Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. City College - Fort Lauderdale is a small school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 1 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Legal Support Services at City College - Fort Lauderdale
Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Santa Barbara Business College - Bakersfield
Roger Williams University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Roger Williams University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bristol, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Legal Support Services at Roger Williams University
Bryant & Stratton College - Greece landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Bryant & Stratton College - Greece is located in Rochester, New York and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s legal support degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Full Bryant & Stratton College - Greece Legal Support Services Report
With a ranking of #20, Herzing University - Kenner did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Located in Metairie, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s legal support students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at Herzing University - Kenner
Mildred Elley Albany landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. Mildred Elley Albany is a small private for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 11 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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ETI Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking. ETI Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Niles, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Stevenson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Owings Mills, Maryland. It awarded 32 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Eastern Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major ranking, coming in at #24. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large school located in Steubenville, Ohio that handed out 352 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Legal Support Services at Eastern Gateway Community College
Herkimer County Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Legal Support Major list. This small school is located in Herkimer, New York, and it awarded 24 ’s legal support degrees in 2021-2022.
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Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 53 | Huntington Junior College | Huntington, WV |
| 54 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 55 | University of Cincinnati - Clermont College | Batavia, OH |
| 56 | City College - Altamonte Springs | Altamonte Springs, FL |
| 57 | Hodges University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 58 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 58 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City, NC |
| 60 | South University, Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 61 | City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL |
| 62 | Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND |
| 63 | Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 64 | Miller-Motte College Conway | Conway, SC |
| 65 | Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise, AL |
| 67 | Mount Wachusett Community College | Gardner, MA |
| 68 | Miller-Motte College Raleigh | Raleigh, NC |
| 69 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 70 | New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | Alamogordo, NM |
| 71 | Rose State College | Midwest City, OK |
| 72 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ |
| 73 | Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 74 | Tompkins Cortland Community College | Dryden, NY |
| 75 | Reynolds Community College | Richmond, VA |
| 76 | Santa Fe Community College | Santa Fe, NM |
| 77 | Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC |
| 78 | East Central University | Ada, OK |
| 79 | Brookline College - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ |
| 80 | Jefferson Community College | Watertown, NY |
| 81 | Northwest Career College | Las Vegas, NV |
| 82 | Herzing University - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 83 | Rasmussen University - North Dakota | Fargo, ND |
| 84 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 85 | National American University - Rapid City | Rapid City, SD |
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