Basic Certificates in Legal Support Services
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Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,530 earned their basic certificate in legal support. This earns it the #58 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 5,436 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,344 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,530 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,154 |
| Graduate Certificate | 363 |
| Master’s Degree | 120 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for legal support students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in legal support. About 84.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 240 |
| Women | 1,290 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 212 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 867 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 151 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 223 colleges that offer a basic certificate in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Center for Advanced Legal Studies tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 136 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
Liberty University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in legal support. Each year, around 85,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The legal support program at Liberty University awarded 64 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
National Paralegal College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in legal support. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 50 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at National Paralegal College. Of these students, 90% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Loyola University Chicago. Roughly 17,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,594 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 46 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Loyola Chicago. Of these students, 85% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Coastal Carolina Community College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Coastal Carolina Community College. About 98% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Edmonds Community College. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Edmonds Community College. Of these students, 82% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Durham Technical Community College. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Durham Technical Community College. Of these students, 72% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tidewater Community College. Each year, around 19,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Tidewater Community College awarded 37 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Coastline Community College. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Coastline Community College. Of these students, 81% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Community College of Philadelphia. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Community College of Philadelphia awarded 31 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Rainey Harper College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in legal support. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Harper College. About 83% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in legal support. Roughly 14,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at MATC. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Davidson County Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in legal support. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Davidson County Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Kaplan University-Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Of these students, 100% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in legal support. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,826 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 basic certificates were handed out to legal support majors at IUPUI. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Columbus Technical College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Columbus Technical College. About 95% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johnston Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in legal support. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Johnston Community College. Of these students, 95% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Husson University. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,990 per year.
The legal support program at Husson University awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Merritt College. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their basic certificate in legal support from Merritt College. About 89% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Crescent Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in legal support. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Southern Crescent Technical College awarded 18 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
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Related Majors
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 302 |
| Other Legal Professions | 6 |
| Legal Research | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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