2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,896 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top California Schools for an Associate in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best school in California for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, MTI College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, MTI College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fremont College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Fremont College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Cerritos.
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The excellent associate degree programs at South Coast College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Orange, South Coast College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in California. Humphreys University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 892 |
| Oregon | 506 |
| Hawaii | 128 |
| Nevada | 265 |
| Alaska | 32 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Legal Professions
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Majors Similar to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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