2023 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which graduate certificate 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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2023 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California University of Pennsylvania the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for legal professions students working on their graduate certificate. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for legal professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seton Hall University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Temple University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
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Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their graduate certificate. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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Montclair State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best legal professions colleges 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 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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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