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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

35 Colleges
$36,103 Avg Salary
$34,165 Avg Student Debt

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the #144 most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Non-Professional General Legal Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found John Jay College of Criminal Justice to be the most popular school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from John Jay take out $13,005 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular non-professional general legal studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 126 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at STJ, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from STJ take out $26,488 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 80% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 20% are male.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from UMGC take out $34,871 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 4 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Of the 51 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at The American University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Military Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.

Women make up 23% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

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University of the District of Columbia 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public college with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 27% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of around $34,342 in student debt.

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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at Ramapo College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 61% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 39% are male.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Pitt take out $20,192 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, NY

With a ranking of #9, Mercy College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry.

About 77% of the students majoring in non-professional general legal studies at the school are women while 23% are male.

The average amount in student loans that non-professional general legal studies majors at Mercy take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $32,127.

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#10

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #10, St. John Fisher College 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 Rochester, Fisher is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 57% of the non-professional general legal studies majors at the school.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Fisher take out $23,840 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 123
New York 377
Maryland 111
New Jersey 39
District of Columbia 85
Delaware 10

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 35 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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