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2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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

In 2020-2021, 931 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 bachelor's degree.

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Our analysis found Berkeley College - Woodland Park to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Jersey. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Paterson University of New Jersey is a great place for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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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