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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools

261 Colleges
$38,632 Avg Salary
$33,872 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 4,407 people earned a degree or certificate in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the #144 most popular in the United States.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. This report analyzed 261 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Non-Professional General Legal Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $23,750.

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Out of the 261 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at UC Berkeley take out is $15,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UGA take out an average of $18,611 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from ASU - Tempe take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Cruz. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UC Santa Cruz take out an average of $19,116 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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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 #5 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at John Jay accumulate an average of around $9,501 in student debt.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $19,047 in student loans while working on their degree.

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St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from STJ take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $589.

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With a ranking of #9, American Public University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at American Military University accumulate an average of around $34,036 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

While working on their degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UMass Amherst carry an average student debt load of $24,250.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at Michigan State take out is $24,753. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $492.

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#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UMGC take out $34,238 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at Suffolk take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.

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#17

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at Post University take out is $43,306.

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#18

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana, CA

Trinity Law School came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Trinity Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#20

American University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #20, American University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from The American University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#21

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $34,678 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#23

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at U Miami take out is $14,880.

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#24

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools ranking. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#27

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN
#31

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
#33

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN
#33

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA
#35

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#36

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO
#36

Siena College

Loudonville, NY
#38

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
#39

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#39

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA
#39

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools award.

Rank College Location
42 San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA
42 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
42 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
45 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
46 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
47 University of Denver Denver, CO
48 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
48 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
50 Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA
50 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
50 University of Mississippi University, MS

View the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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