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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Legal Professions in the New England Region

20 Ranked Colleges
192 Degrees Awarded
$35,985 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region

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In 2021-2022, 67,032 people earned their degree in legal professions, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In , legal professions graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $50,137 and had an average of $67,839 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 4,895 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,417 and $78,027 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 192 legal professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,012 and $13,730 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in legal professions.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region associate degree legal professions students.

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Roger Williams University
Bristol, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roger Williams University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region. Roger Williams University is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 53 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Roger Williams University Legal Professions Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Post University landed the #2 spot on the list. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Post University

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount Wachusett Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Gardner, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at MWCC

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North Shore Community College
Danvers, Massachusetts

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Shore Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Danvers, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at North Shore Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region list. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 23 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Community College of Rhode Island

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. NCC is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 6 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at NCC

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. Manchester Community College is a small school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 9 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at MCC

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Quincy College
Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. Quincy College is located in Quincy, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s legal professions degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Quincy College

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Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full BHCC Legal Professions Report

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Middlesex Community College
Bedford, Massachusetts

Middlesex Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Bedford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 Professions at Middlesex Community College

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Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Bay Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 associates’s legal professions degrees 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%.

Read more about Legal Professions at Massachusetts Bay Community College

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Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Naugatuck Valley Community College Legal Professions Report

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. NHTI is a small school located in Concord, New Hampshire that handed out 10 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Legal Professions at NHTI

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Legal Professions at Bristol Community College

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Nashua Community College
Nashua, New Hampshire

Nashua Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. Nashua, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Nashua Community College Legal Professions Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1 associates’s legal professions degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UHart Legal Professions Report

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region list. Northern Essex Community College is a public institution located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 NECC Legal Professions Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 25 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 Professions at University of New Haven

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #17. Suffolk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 448 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 more about Legal Professions at Suffolk

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Legal Professions Major in the New England Region ranking. Longmeadow, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s legal professions degrees to 8 students 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%.

Full Bay Path Legal Professions Report

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