by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 253 associate degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of legal professions for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality legal professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for legal professions students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in legal professions.
Inver Hills Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the large suburb of Inver Grove Heights, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Inver Hills Community College
Anoka Technical College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in legal professions. Anoka Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Anoka.More information about a associate in legal professions from Anoka Technical College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal professions needs to take a look at Des Moines Area Community College. DMACC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in legal professions from Des Moines Area Community College
North Hennepin Community College is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from North Hennepin Community College
Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the city of Fargo.More information about a associate in legal professions from Rasmussen University - North Dakota
Washburn University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Topeka.More information about a associate in legal professions from Washburn University
MCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Kansas City.More information about a associate in legal professions from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Located in the city of Rapid City, National American University - Rapid City is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from National American University - Rapid City
Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in legal professions from Kirkwood Community College
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 67 |
| Kansas | 35 | 29 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 16 |
| Iowa | 33 | 50 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 8 |
| Missouri | 32 | 60 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 7 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 242 |
| Legal Research | 8 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 2 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 1,583 |
