Graduate Certificates in Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Education Levels of Paralegal Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 people earned their graduate certificate in paralegal. This earns it the #61 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in paralegal at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,575 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,203 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,659 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 809 |
| Graduate Certificate | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 92 |
Earnings of Paralegal Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for paralegal majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for paralegal majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in paralegal. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 290 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of paralegal graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 184 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Paralegal Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in paralegal. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from USD. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hamline University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Hamline. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Montclair State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Montclair State. About 76% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Meredith College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Meredith. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Madison Area Technical College. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Madison College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from GWU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Webster University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Webster. About 80% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capital University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in paralegal. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Capital.
Texas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Texas State.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Tulane. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Davenport University. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Davenport University. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alaska Anchorage. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from UAA.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from NUS Florida. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sullivan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Sullivan University.
The 17th most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from Northern Michigan University.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in paralegal. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in paralegal from SMWC.
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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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