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Legal Support in Illinois

Legal Support Schools in Illinois

340 Legal Support students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Legal Support is the 106th most popular major in the state.

Legal Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 145
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 72
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 72
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 71
Bachelor’s Degree 52

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a legal support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal support majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 24.4%
  • White: 53.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.2%
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24,000 people in the state and 596,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal support.

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A typical salary for a legal support grad in the state is $57,180, compared to a typical salary of $54,500 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Illinois that offer legal support degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,946 Total Students

88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,443. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $21,110.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

55% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $6,800. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,516. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 23%.

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MacCormac College

Chicago
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
276 Total Students

An average student at MacCormac will pay a net price of $17,888. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 79%. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at SIUC.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,479 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,752.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending Illinois State will pay a net price of $19,966. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,260. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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10 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
2,438 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,394. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 19% of the teachers are full time.

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Some of the careers legal support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $54,600
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3% $45,040
Court Reporters 2% $63,500
Legal Support Workers 1% $54,980

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal support.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Law 1,700
Legal Research 528
Other Legal Professions 125
Non-Professional Legal Studies 63

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