by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,060 associate degrees in legal professions during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The legal professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal professions students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal professions.
MTI College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from MTI College
Portland Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Portland Community College
It is difficult to beat Edmonds Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in legal professions. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.More information about a associate in legal professions from Edmonds Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal professions has to take a look at Mt. San Antonio College. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Mt. San Antonio College
Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Spokane.More information about a associate in legal professions from Spokane Community College
CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in legal professions from College of Southern Nevada
Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.More information about a associate in legal professions from Tacoma Community College
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 794 |
| Oregon | 35 | 72 |
| Nevada | 35 | 78 |
| Washington | 33 | 104 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 12 |
| Alaska | 22 | 11 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 909 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 151 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 8,090 |