2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 5,735 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #14 most popular major in New York.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for legal professions majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Marist College the most popular school in New York for legal professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 62 students majoring in legal professions at Marist, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nassau Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
About 70% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 30% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Of the 18 students majoring in legal professions at Suffolk County Community College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Monroe Community College is a great place for legal professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in legal professions at Monroe Community College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at SUNY Westchester Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in New York. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
About 71% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Online came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in legal professions at Bryant & Stratton College - Online, 7% are male and 93% are female.
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Rockland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Rockland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Suffern.
About 85% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 15% are male.
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Alfred State College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate legal professions programs. Alfred State is a small public school located in the town of Alfred.
Of the 9 students majoring in legal professions at Alfred State, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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Herkimer County Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the rural area of Herkimer, Herkimer College is a public college with a small student population.
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Long Island Business Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for legal professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. LIBI is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Flushing.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 931 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,391 |
| Maryland | 761 |
| Delaware | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 2,586 |
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 |
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 22 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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