2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree 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.
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The Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bryant & Stratton College - Online the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orchard Park.
Of the 99 students majoring in legal professions at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Nassau Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 19% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plaza College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Plaza College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Forest Hills.
About 83% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 17% are male.
Out of the 84 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Of the 31 students majoring in legal professions at LaGuardia, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harrisburg Area Community College is a great place for legal professions students working on their associate degree. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
Of the 31 students majoring in legal professions at HACC, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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Erie Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Community College of Allegheny County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for legal professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 87% of the legal professions majors at the school.
ASA College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
Women make up 81% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.
About 80% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for legal professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Montgomery College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.
About 57% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 43% are male.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Harford Community College | Bel Air, MD |
| 14 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 15 | Suffolk County Community College | Selden, NY |
| 15 | Delaware Technical Community College - Terry | Dover, DE |
| 15 | SUNY Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY |
Best Legal Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best legal professions schools 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 |
Majors Related to Legal Professions
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 26 schools only.
- 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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