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Non-Professional Legal Studies at Nova Southeastern University

If you plan to study Non-Professional Legal Studies, take a look at what Nova Southeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nova Southeastern University is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 non-professional legal studies degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Nova Southeastern University

Distance learning is available at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Nova Southeastern University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 19
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 85

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Graduates of Nova Southeastern University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$54,072
5 years	$59,450

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from Nova Southeastern University take home a median $54,072, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Nova Southeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 19 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 37% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at Nova Southeastern University

This Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Nova Southeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pre-Law	19

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Those who complete Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Nova Southeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.