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2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Colleges
$36,103 Avg Salary
$34,165 Avg Student Debt

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the #144 most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

American University

Washington, DC

Our 2023 rankings named American University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at UMGC accumulate an average of around $34,871 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $20,192 in student debt.

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#4

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means SUNY Canton is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ramapo College of New Jersey is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of the District of Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from University of the District of Columbia carry an average student debtload of $34,342.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from John Jay take out $13,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at STJ take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,488. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $589.

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Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 123
New York 377
Maryland 111
New Jersey 39
District of Columbia 85
Delaware 10

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Support Services 11,545
Legal Research 6,874
Legal Professions (Other) 2,013

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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