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Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges
$36,390 Avg Salary
$35,839 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, legal professions was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 61,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Legal Professions 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 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found California University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#2

American University

Washington, DC

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Stevenson University

Stevenson, MD

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevenson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Stevenson.

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#6

SUNY Canton

Canton, NY

SUNY Canton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the town of Canton, SUNY Canton is a public college with a small student population.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#8

Peirce College

Philadelphia, PA

Peirce College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Peirce is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree legal professions programs. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Woodland Park.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 931
Pennsylvania 2,391
New York 5,735
Maryland 761
Delaware 48
District of Columbia 2,586

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 23 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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