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2023 Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$29,801 Avg Salary
$26,059 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 2,055 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #16 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia 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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The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Reynolds Community College the best school in Virginia for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

The excellent associate degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

South University, Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, South University, Virginia Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, South University, Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,307
West Virginia 330
South Carolina 526
Florida 3,659
Arkansas 284
Mississippi 439
Tennessee 732
Louisiana 936
Alabama 426
Kentucky 423
Georgia 1,180

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

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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