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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

44 Colleges
$37,679 Avg Salary
$30,963 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named John Jay College of Criminal Justice the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from John Jay carry an average student debt load of $9,501.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at STJ take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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The excellent programs at University of Maryland Global Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a very large student population.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at UMGC take out an average of $34,238 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

#4

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 44 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at The American University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at United States Military Academy helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . West Point is a small public school located in the fringe town of West Point.

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#6

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Siena is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville.

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

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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University of the District of Columbia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Located in the large city of Washington, University of the District of Columbia is a public school with a small student population.

On average, non-professional general legal studies graduates from University of the District of Columbia take out $36,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for non-professional general legal studies students. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

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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 28 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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