by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for legal professions students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 102 associate degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
The legal professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal professions.
It is difficult to beat Community College of Allegheny County if you wish to pursue an associate degree in legal professions. CCAC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a associate in legal professions from Community College of Allegheny County
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in legal professions has to look into Community College of Philadelphia. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in legal professions from Community College of Philadelphia
Northampton County Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Northampton County Area Community College
Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 36 | 463 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 102 |
| Maryland | 33 | 128 |
| Delaware | 21 | 15 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 12 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 102 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 633 |