2026 Best General Legal Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best General Legal Studies undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 97 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 General Legal Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best General Legal Studies undergraduate certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 74%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #2 on this year's General Legal Studies ranking in the United States. More on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
The strong General Legal Studies programs at Bennington College earned it the #3 place in the United States. Read more about Bennington College
The strong General Legal Studies programs at Lubbock Christian University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Get the full Lubbock Christian University report
The strong General Legal Studies programs at Casper College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on Casper College
National University landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. More on National University
Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Indiana Institute Of Technology College Of Professional Studies
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. See the full Thomas Jefferson University profile
Utah State University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. See the full Utah State University profile
Central Wyoming College did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Central Wyoming College profile
Charleston Southern University landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Charleston Southern University
Siena College
Siena College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Read more about Siena College
Temple University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Read the full report on Temple University
Emmanuel College Georgia landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Emmanuel College Georgia
Roger Williams University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. See the full Roger Williams University profile
Goucher College
Goucher College placed #16 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Goucher College profile
Connors State College placed #17 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Connors State College profile
Carl Albert State College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Carl Albert State College
Montreat College
Montreat College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Montreat College
Henderson State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Henderson State University
Augusta University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Augusta University report
Mt Hood Community College placed #22 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read more about Mt Hood Community College
Goshen College
Goshen College did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Goshen College profile
Texas A And M University College Station placed #24 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Buena Vista University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. More on Buena Vista University
Rest of the Top 50 Best General Legal Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Northland College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northland College
Alpena Community College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Alpena Community College
Central Christian College Of Kansas placed #28 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. More on Central Christian College Of Kansas
Indiana Institute Of Technology did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Indiana Institute Of Technology
American Samoa Community College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. More on American Samoa Community College
Missouri Western State University placed #31 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Missouri Western State University profile
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Get the full Oklahoma Christian University report
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach placed #33 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. See the full Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach profile
University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
Newberry College
Newberry College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Newberry College
University Of Utah landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Utah report
Mississippi Valley State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Mississippi Valley State University
Louisiana College ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best General Legal Studies schools. Get the full Louisiana College report
Anne Arundel Community College placed #39 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. More on Anne Arundel Community College
Denison University did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Denison University
Limestone College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full Limestone College report
Dodge City Community College landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dodge City Community College
Northern Michigan University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northern Michigan University report
Michigan State University did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Michigan State University
Desales University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Desales University report
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses placed #46 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses report
The University Of Montana did well this year, earning the #47 position. More on The University Of Montana
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #48 among General Legal Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Central Oklahoma
Waynesburg University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Waynesburg University report
Neumann University did well this year, earning the #50 position. More on Neumann University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 97 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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