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2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region

16 Colleges
$41,149 Avg Salary
$35,623 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the New England Region to see which 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.

Check out the non-professional general legal studies programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

While working on their degree, non-professional general legal studies majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $24,250 in student debt.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#2

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Suffolk carry an average student debt load of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $494, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Post University

Waterbury, CT

The excellent programs at Post University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Post University carry an average student debt load of $43,306.

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#4

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bay Path University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Longmeadow.

After completing their degree, non-professional general legal studies graduates from Bay Path carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Bay Path University Report

#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors at University of New Haven take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at University of New Haven Report

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, VT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Champlain College Report

#7

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Husson University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Husson University Report

#7

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Lasell University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular non-professional general legal studies programs. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.

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Western New England 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Western New England University Report

#10

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard 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 #10 on the list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Explore the best non-professional general legal studies schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 224
Connecticut 87
New Hampshire 2
Maine 9
Rhode Island 1
Vermont 14

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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to The wub.

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