by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,205 bachelor's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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The legal professions bachelor's 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in legal professions.
University of Miami is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in legal professions. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Miami
It's difficult to beat James Madison University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in legal professions. JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from James Madison University
It is hard to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in legal professions. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Central Florida
It is hard to beat University of Mississippi if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in legal professions. Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Mississippi
FGCU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Florida Gulf Coast University
Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Liberty University
Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from American Public University System
Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Lipscomb University
Located in the large city of St. Petersburg, SPC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from St Petersburg College
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 71 |
| Florida | 34 | 538 |
| Virginia | 34 | 321 |
| Alabama | 33 | 27 |
| Georgia | 33 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 85 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 59 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 57 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 12 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 4 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 789 |
| Legal Support Services | 339 |
| Legal Research | 76 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 16,246 |