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2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in California

6 Colleges
$37,802 Avg Salary
$21,109 Avg Student Debt

With 624 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, non-professional general legal studies is the #113 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Check out the non-professional general legal studies programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in California for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $278, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of California - Berkeley Report

The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in California. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debtload of $19,116. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $262.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in California. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#4

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of La Verne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from ULV take out $29,212 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of La Verne Report

#5

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Trinity Law School is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students. Trinity Law School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Santa Ana.

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Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses ranked #6 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in California list. Humphreys University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

Read full report on Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

Explore all the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 165
Oregon 0
Alaska 18

One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 6 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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