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Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York

2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York

6 Colleges
$31,448 Avg Salary
$24,146 Avg Student Debt

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the #127 most popular major in New York with 377 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for non-professional general legal studies majors pursuing a .

#1

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Canton the best school in New York for non-professional general legal studies students. SUNY Canton is a small public school located in the remote town of Canton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York list. John Jay is a large public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from John Jay take out $9,501 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at STJ take out is $27,000. 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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#5

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercy College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry, Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Mercy carry an average student debtload of $30,228.

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Pace University - New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in New York ranking. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Explore all the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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