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Best Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges
$47,325 Avg Salary
$26,325 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.

The Best Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New Jersey to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Colleges.

#1

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Berkeley College - Woodland Park the best school in New Jersey for legal professions students. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.

On average, legal professions graduates from Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out $37,244 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Brookdale Community College carry an average student debtload of $14,750.

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The excellent programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Seton Hall University is a great place for legal professions students. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal professions programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $26,980.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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 6 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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