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2024 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools

98 Colleges in the United States
5,809 Associate Degrees
$29,801 Avg Early-Career Salary
Legal Professionsassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 98 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 5,809 associate degrees in legal professions to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal professions students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in legal professions has to take a look at Roger Williams University. RWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bristol.More information about a associate in legal professions from Roger Williams University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Portland Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Portland Community College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Cerritos College is a good choice for students interested in an associate degree in legal professions. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Cerritos College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in legal professions has to check out El Centro College. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from El Centro College

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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

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MTI College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

MTI College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in legal professions from MTI College

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in legal professions from Purdue University Global

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

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

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in legal professions from Palm Beach State College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Austin Community College District

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Community College of Philadelphia

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Rasmussen University - Florida

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Berkeley College - New York is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in legal professions from Berkeley College - New York

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

DMACC is a very large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in legal professions from Des Moines Area Community College

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
16 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
17 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
18 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
19 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
20 Post University Waterbury, CT
21 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
22 Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL
23 American Public University System Charles Town, WV
24 Widener University Chester, PA

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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Major Annual Graduates
Legal Support Services 5,422
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 329
Legal Professions (Other) 41
Legal Research 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 35,304

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