by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RWU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RWU among the top schools in the country for legal support services, coming in at #35 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Support Services Schools | 35 of 183 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 2 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 5 |
The following degree levels are available for legal support services at RWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 11 |
| Associate’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Roger Williams University conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in legal support services.
RWU is not yet ranked for legal support services at the bachelor’s level.
Legal Support Services majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from RWU report a median salary of $43,076 a year. This is below $58,246, the median for all majors at RWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RWU, legal support services students borrow a median amount of $18,491 in student loans. This is lower than $25,903, the typical median for all majors at RWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,264 | $44,867 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of legal support services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of legal support services bachelor’s degree graduates at RWU are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RWU granted 11 bachelor’s completions in legal assistant/paralegal recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%).
During the most recent reporting year, Roger Williams University conferred 13 associate’s degrees in legal support services.
RWU is among the very best schools in the country for legal support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 31% of legal support services associate’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of legal support services associate’s degree graduates at RWU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a associate’s in legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
RWU conferred 13 associate’s completions in legal assistant/paralegal recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (46%).
Graduate study is also available at RWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Legal Support Services | 2 |
