2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Legal Professions Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,055 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Virginia 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.
2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for legal professions majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for legal professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 86 students majoring in legal professions at Liberty University, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in legal professions at Northern Virginia Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Reynolds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 95% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for legal professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in legal professions at Tidewater Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Thomas Nelson Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Virginia. TNCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Hampton.
Women make up 82% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Virginia Western Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in legal professions at Virginia Western Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree legal professions programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
About 75% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Lord Fairfax Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Middletown, Lord Fairfax Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in legal professions at Lord Fairfax Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Patrick Henry Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Patrick Henry is a small public school located in the rural area of Martinsville.
About 80% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 20% are male.
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American National University 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. American National University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem.
About 67% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| Mississippi | 439 |
| South Carolina | 526 |
| Florida | 3,659 |
| Arkansas | 284 |
| Alabama | 426 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Georgia | 1,180 |
| Tennessee | 732 |
| Louisiana | 936 |
Legal Professions Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar 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 13 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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