2023 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Legal Professions
Our analysis found University of Richmond to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.
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Out of the 3 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Legal Professions
Legal Professions Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 3 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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