2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 2,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Pennsylvania to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the legal professions associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Top 10 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the most popular school for legal professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. 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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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 87% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
About 94% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 6% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 79% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Out of the 19 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Media, Delaware County Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in legal professions at Delaware County Community College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Westmoreland County Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Westmoreland College is a small public school located in the rural area of Youngwood.
About 75% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Bucks County 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 #6 on the list. Bucks County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.
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Peirce College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. Peirce is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 8 students majoring in legal professions at Peirce, 13% are male and 88% are female.
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Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Schnecksville, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Berks Technical Institute came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Berks Technical Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wyomissing.
About 80% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 931 |
| 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 19 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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