Associate Degrees in Legal Studies
Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 313 people earned their associate degree in legal studies. This makes it the 265th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,803 |
| Master’s Degree | 396 |
| Basic Certificate | 385 |
| Associate Degree | 313 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 53 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Legal Studies Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for legal studies majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for legal studies students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in legal studies. About 73.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 84 |
| Women | 229 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 |
| White | 110 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Legal Studies Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 44 colleges that offer an associate degree in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 68% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Post University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Post University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Ivy Tech Community College. About 74% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Los Angeles College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in legal studies from East Los Angeles College. About 60% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harford Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Harford Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fresno City College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Fresno City College. About 76% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Holmes Community College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Holmes Community College. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cuesta College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Cuesta College.
College of the Sequoias comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in legal studies from College of the Sequoias. Of these students, 43% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in legal studies from West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
Folsom Lake College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Folsom Lake. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Moorpark College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Moorpark College. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Delta College. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Delta. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
San Diego Miramar College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in legal studies from San Diego Miramar College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Palomar College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Palomar College.
College of San Mateo comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their associate degree in legal studies from CSM. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Diego City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in legal studies from San Diego City College.
Santa Ana College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in legal studies from SAC. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
West Los Angeles College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in legal studies from West LA College. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oxnard College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal studies. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their associate degree in legal studies from Oxnard College. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal studies that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Law | 81 |
References
*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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