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2025 Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region

35 Colleges in the Southeast Region
13,650 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$60,186 Avg Early-Career Salary
Legal Professions is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #16 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 35 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of legal professions. Combined, these schools handed out 13,650 degrees in legal professions to qualified students.

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Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region The legal professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Legal Professions rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for legal professions schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Associate Degrees in Legal Professions
Bachelor's Degrees in Legal Professions
Master's Degrees in Legal Professions
Doctor's Degrees in Legal Professions

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the legal professions degrees they offer, see the list below.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
576 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Miami is a good choice for students interested in a degree in legal professions. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were approximately 576 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Legal Professions degree recipients from University of Miami receive an earnings boost of around $14,895 above the typical income of legal professions graduates.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Palm Beach State College if you want to pursue a degree in legal professions. Palm Beach State College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #258 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Palm Beach State College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 40 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the legal professions program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,622.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
410 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$76,611 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in legal professions. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 410 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Legal Professions degree recipients from University of Georgia earn a boost of about $16,425 over the typical income of legal professions majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$35,543 Median Starting Salary

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great decision for students interested in a degree in legal professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 93 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the legal professions program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,543.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In FL
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fort Myers, FSW is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 20th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 17 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at FSW in the most recent year we have data available.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$40,966 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, legal professions degree recipients generally make an average of $40,966 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$34,408 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 235 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal professions degree recipients usually make around $34,408 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in legal professions from University of Central Florida

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$34,600 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Florida is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Florida in the most recent data year. After graduating, legal professions degree recipients typically make an average of $34,600 in their early careers.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$32,210 Median Starting Salary

Valencia College is a very large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 39 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the legal professions program earn an average of $32,210 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Legal Professions Degrees Awarded
$39,517 Median Starting Salary

HCC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #247 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means HCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 50 legal professions students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the legal professions program make around $39,517 for their early career.

More information about a degree in legal professions from Hillsborough Community College

Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 1,282
West Virginia 38 330
Mississippi 38 438
South Carolina 38 526
Florida 38 3,588
Virginia 38 2,055
Arkansas 38 280
Alabama 37 426
Kentucky 37 421
Georgia 37 1,180
Tennessee 37 732
Louisiana 37 919

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Major Annual Graduates
Law 7,973
Legal Support Services 2,664
Legal Research 1,480
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 1,126
Legal Professions (Other) 407

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