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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

158 Colleges
$36,103 Avg Salary
$34,165 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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 158 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 bachelor's degree.

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 bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 72% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UCF take out an average of $23,425 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 158 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 very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

Women make up 70% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,573 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 148 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at UC Santa Cruz, 34% are male and 66% are female.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $262.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 148 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at John Jay, 30% are male and 70% are female.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at John Jay take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,005.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular non-professional general legal studies schools in the United States. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UW Seattle take out $20,434 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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St John’s University - New York ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 29% are male.

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. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $589.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

Women make up 73% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

Women make up 72% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at ASU - Tempe take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,869. 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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University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

Women make up 66% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,972.

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#10

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 52% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

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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#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 92 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at Liberty University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 80% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at UMGC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,871.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of Maryland Global Campus Report

American Public University System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 34% are male.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at American Military University take out an average of $33,166 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at American Public University System Report

#14

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Of the 69 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at Suffolk, 19% are male and 81% are female.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Suffolk take out $27,568 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $494.

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#15

American University

Washington, DC

American University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. The American University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

About 65% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#16

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at Bellevue University accumulate an average of around $36,255 in student debt.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

Women make up 61% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio Report

#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

With a ranking of #18, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 45 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at U Miami, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at U Miami take out an average of $14,611 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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United States Military Academy ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Point is a small public school located in the town of West Point.

Of the 43 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at West Point, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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#20

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 78% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

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National Paralegal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. National Paralegal College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 39 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at National Paralegal College, 5% are male and 95% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at National Paralegal College accumulate an average of around $47,876 in student debt.

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#21

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for non-professional general legal studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

Of the 38 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at ASU - Skysong, 21% are male and 79% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $25,869 in student debt. 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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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. UW Tacoma is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Tacoma.

About 74% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 26% are male.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UW Tacoma take out an average of $20,434 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
25 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
25 Post University Waterbury, CT
27 United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO
28 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
29 University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC
30 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
31 University of Denver Denver, CO

View the Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree 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 26 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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