By major · Paralegal Studies
Where can your student actually get into paralegal studies?
In 2022-23, 69 colleges awarded a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, 3 of them in California. The biggest program that year was Liberty University, with 83 graduates. We build this page from federal data for every college that awards the degree, so it is the whole field rather than a shortlist.
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At a glance · All states
- 69 colleges nationwide offer a bachelor's paralegal studies program; every one of them awarded the degree in 2022-23 (federal IPEDS completions).
- Largest programs by graduates in 2022-23: Liberty University (83), Florida Gulf Coast University (68), CUNY New York City College of Technology (48).
- 3 of them are in California, the one state whose public systems (the University of California and the CSU) publish an admit rate into the major.
- Lowest average net price with aid: CUNY New York City College of Technology, $5,127 per year.
Only the University of California and the CSU publish an admit rate into a major, so most colleges here show no program admit rate. A blank rate is not an open door. It means the college does not report one, and your student is applying against the campus admit rate instead. Admits are not enrollees. At most UC programs students are admitted to the campus, not the major. This page as JSON → · California only (3 colleges, with the UC and CSU gates) →
Lowest net price with aid
average for aid recipients, per year
Every college, one row each
Colleges with a reported gate into the program come first, hardest first; the rest are sorted by earnings, then by graduates. Degree awarded is the program the college conferred bachelor's degrees in during 2022-23, with the number of graduates (federal IPEDS completions). Program admit rate is the college system's own number for this major (UC Information Center, CSU Chancellor's Office). Net price is the average paid by aid recipients; full price is the cost of attendance. Earnings are federal College Scorecard medians four years after the degree.
| College | Gate into the program | Degree awarded · graduates 2022-23 |
Program admit rate |
Campus admit rate |
Net price with aid |
Full price |
Earnings 4 yrs out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Liberty University
VA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
83 graduates
|
— | 99% | $29,357 | $42,025 | — |
|
Florida Gulf Coast University
FL · Public · Required
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
68 graduates
|
— | 77% | $12,568 | $20,807 | — |
|
CUNY New York City College of Technology
NY · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
48 graduates
|
— | 81% | $5,127 | $14,110 | — |
|
University of West Florida
FL · Public · Required
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
45 graduates
|
— | 57% | $9,364 | $19,947 | — |
|
Grand Valley State University
MI · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
34 graduates
|
— | 95% | $16,317 | $28,367 | — |
|
Stevenson University
MD · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
32 graduates
|
— | 83% | $26,505 | $58,394 | — |
|
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
NY · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
31 graduates
|
— | 96% | $15,268 | $24,906 | — |
|
Bryan University
AZ · Private for-profit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
20 graduates
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Eastern Kentucky University
KY · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
20 graduates
|
— | 78% | $11,040 | $23,735 | — |
|
Indiana University-Indianapolis
IN · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
20 graduates
|
— | 81% | $11,668 | $23,316 | — |
|
St Petersburg College
FL · Public
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
20 graduates
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
University of Houston-Clear Lake
TX · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
20 graduates
|
— | 75% | $15,563 | $24,622 | — |
|
University of Southern Mississippi
MS · Public · Required
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
17 graduates
|
— | 99% | $21,708 | $26,566 | — |
|
University of Toledo
OH · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
17 graduates
|
— | 95% | $17,249 | $26,512 | — |
|
Clayton State University
GA · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
16 graduates
|
— | 71% | $8,365 | $17,415 | — |
|
Peirce College
PA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
14 graduates
|
— | — | $12,148 | — | — |
|
Minnesota State University Moorhead
MN · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
13 graduates
|
— | 53% | $17,997 | $25,197 | — |
|
Roosevelt University
IL · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
13 graduates
|
— | 94% | $20,194 | $35,332 | — |
|
Wilmington University
DE · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
13 graduates
|
— | — | $15,644 | — | — |
|
Illinois State University
IL · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
12 graduates
|
— | 89% | $19,398 | $34,309 | — |
|
Regent University
VA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
12 graduates
|
— | 41% | $19,923 | $32,838 | — |
|
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
OH · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
10 graduates
|
— | 88% | $25,648 | $32,171 | — |
|
Davenport University
MI · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
9 graduates
|
— | 97% | $17,707 | $37,319 | — |
|
Mississippi University for Women
MS · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
9 graduates
|
— | 100% | $12,411 | $22,225 | — |
|
Texas A & M University-Commerce
TX · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
9 graduates
|
— | 93% | $11,841 | $23,438 | — |
|
University of Providence
MT · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
9 graduates
|
— | 64% | $17,649 | $43,477 | — |
|
Eastern Michigan University
MI · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | 81% | $15,407 | $29,640 | — |
|
Herzing University-Madison
WI · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Madonna University
MI · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | 93% | $17,755 | $41,038 | — |
|
South University-Savannah Online
GA · Private for-profit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | — | $28,049 | — | — |
|
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
IL · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | 90% | $13,297 | $28,329 | — |
|
University of Richmond
VA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
8 graduates
|
— | 23% | $31,309 | $80,961 | — |
|
Nova Southeastern University
FL · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
7 graduates
|
— | 73% | $30,371 | $56,692 | — |
|
Roger Williams University
RI · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
7 graduates
|
— | 88% | $37,999 | $61,950 | — |
|
Washburn University
KS · Public
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
7 graduates
|
— | — | $15,280 | — | — |
|
College of Saint Mary
NE · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
6 graduates
|
— | 44% | $16,590 | $35,971 | — |
|
Lewis University
IL · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
6 graduates
|
— | 73% | $17,028 | $47,313 | — |
|
Loyola University Chicago
IL · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
6 graduates
|
— | 81% | $36,079 | $67,408 | — |
|
Daemen University
NY · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
5 graduates
|
— | 76% | $18,693 | $45,192 | — |
|
Kent State University at Kent
OH · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
5 graduates
|
— | 87% | $20,787 | $30,567 | — |
|
Mississippi College
MS · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
5 graduates
|
— | 49% | $27,712 | $41,214 | — |
|
Tarleton State University
TX · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
5 graduates
|
— | 94% | $20,783 | $24,100 | — |
|
University of Massachusetts Global
CA · Public
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
5 graduates
|
— | — | $32,654 | — | — |
|
Gannon University
PA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | 77% | $22,553 | $52,869 | — |
|
Hampton University
VA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | 48% | $25,319 | $46,027 | — |
|
Herzing University-Atlanta
GA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | — | $21,679 | — | — |
|
National University
CA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | — | $22,878 | — | — |
|
Texas Wesleyan University
TX · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | 62% | $24,066 | $57,451 | — |
|
Western Kentucky University
KY · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | 97% | $10,990 | $24,188 | — |
|
Widener University
PA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
4 graduates
|
— | 84% | $25,759 | $70,621 | — |
|
Grand View University
IA · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 graduates
|
— | 98% | $21,774 | $48,522 | — |
|
Idaho State University
ID · Public
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 graduates
|
— | — | $12,193 | — | — |
|
Pennsylvania Western University
PA · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 graduates
|
— | 94% | $18,256 | $26,916 | — |
|
University of North Georgia
GA · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 graduates
|
— | 72% | $9,823 | $18,177 | — |
|
William Woods University
MO · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
3 graduates
|
— | 74% | $26,569 | $49,094 | — |
|
Herzing University-New Orleans
LA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2 graduates
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Hilbert College
NY · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2 graduates
|
— | 98% | $22,723 | $42,114 | — |
|
Lewis-Clark State College
ID · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2 graduates
|
— | 90% | $15,635 | $21,925 | — |
|
Northcentral University
CA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2 graduates
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
IN · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2 graduates
|
— | 76% | $31,872 | $49,512 | — |
|
Bay Path University
MA · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | $14,271 | — | — |
|
Herzing University-Akron
OH · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Herzing University-Minneapolis
MN · Private nonprofit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | $16,670 | — | — |
|
Lake Erie College
OH · Private nonprofit · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | 64% | $20,961 | $50,790 | — |
|
National American University-Rapid City
SD · Private for-profit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | $31,062 | — | — |
|
Northern Michigan University
MI · Public · Test-optional
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | 70% | $14,085 | $27,841 | — |
|
Sullivan University
KY · Private for-profit
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Utah Valley University
UT · Public
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | — | — | — | — |
|
Valdosta State University
GA · Public · Required
|
Not reported by the college system |
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
1 graduate
|
— | 84% | $10,945 | $20,801 | — |
Sources: UC Information Center ↗ (first-year applicants and admits by major); CSU Chancellor's Office ↗ (applications and admissions by major, first-time freshman and transfer; groups under 10 suppressed); IPEDS Completions ↗ (bachelor's degrees conferred by 6-digit program, 2022-23, first major); federal College Scorecard field-of-study data (earnings, debt); IPEDS (admit rate, net price, cost of attendance). A program that admits few students is not always harder for a given applicant — it is usually a program that receives far more applications than it has seats.
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