2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Legal Professions School for You
With 1,180 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #17 most popular major in Georgia.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia
Check out the legal professions programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Georgia Schools in Legal Professions
Our analysis found Herzing University - Atlanta to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Herzing University - Atlanta is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Legal Professions majors at Herzing University - Atlanta take out an average of $38,136 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clayton State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia list. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Clayton State University take out is $35,563.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, legal professions graduates from UGA take out $18,611 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at South University’s online programs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Savannah, South University's online programs is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from South University's online programs carry an average student debtload of $39,479.
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Georgia State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best legal professions programs. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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With a ranking of #7, South University, Savannah did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, South University, Savannah is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, legal professions graduates from South University, Savannah carry an average student debtload of $39,479.
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Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia ranking. AJMLS is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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Gwinnett College - Lilburn did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for legal professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lilburn, Gwinnett College - Lilburn is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average amount in student loans that legal professions majors at Gwinnett College - Lilburn take out is $31,240.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| Mississippi | 439 |
| South Carolina | 526 |
| Florida | 3,659 |
| Virginia | 2,055 |
| Arkansas | 284 |
| Alabama | 426 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Tennessee | 732 |
| Louisiana | 936 |
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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 9 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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