by our College Data Analytics Team
General Legal Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general legal studies than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 147 schools in the United States offering general legal studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on general legal studies in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general legal studies than Abraham Lincoln University. Located in the city of Glendale, Abraham Lincoln University is a private for-profit university. About 59% of the degrees Abraham Lincoln University awards are in general legal studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Abraham Lincoln University
Trinity Law School ranks #2 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Trinity Law School is a private not-for-profit university. About 50% of the degrees Trinity Law School awards are in general legal studies, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Trinity Law School
A rank of #3 makes National Paralegal College one of the most focused schools for general legal studies. Located in the city of Phoenix, National Paralegal College is a private for-profit university. General Legal Studies accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for National Paralegal College
The Santa Barbara And Ventura Colleges Of Law At Ventura ranks #4 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Ventura, The Santa Barbara And Ventura Colleges Of Law At Ventura is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for The Santa Barbara And Ventura Colleges Of Law At Ventura
A rank of #5 makes Mills College one of the most focused schools for general legal studies. Set in the city of Oakland, Mills College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Mills College
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #6 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato. About 6% of the degrees Bethany Lutheran College awards are in general legal studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Bethany Lutheran College
Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses placed #7 for general legal studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Stockton, Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses awards are in general legal studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at Humphreys College Stockton And Modesto Campuses
United States Military Academy landed the #8 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. United States Military Academy is a public school located in the town of West Point. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for United States Military Academy
Siena College comes in at #9 for general legal studies focus this year. Siena College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loudonville. General Legal Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at Siena College
Suffolk University landed the #10 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for Suffolk University
Indiana Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Indiana Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne. About 3% of the degrees Indiana Institute Of Technology awards are in general legal studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Indiana Institute Of Technology
Dickinson College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. About 3% of the degrees Dickinson College awards are in general legal studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for Dickinson College
Hamline University landed the #13 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Hamline University awards are in general legal studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at Hamline University
Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public institution. General Legal Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
University Of The District Of Columbia comes in at #15 for general legal studies focus this year. University Of The District Of Columbia is a public school located in the city of Washington. General Legal Studies accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at University Of The District Of Columbia
University Of Wisconsin Superior placed #16 for general legal studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Superior awards are in general legal studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for University Of Wisconsin Superior
St Johns University New York placed #17 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees St Johns University New York awards are in general legal studies, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for St Johns University New York
Post University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for Post University
University Of Baltimore ranked #19 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. University Of Baltimore is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for University Of Baltimore
Drake University placed #20 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Drake University awards are in general legal studies, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Drake University
University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for University Of California Santa Cruz
Saint John Fisher College comes in at #22 for general legal studies focus this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Saint John Fisher College
Saint Norbert College placed #23 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Saint Norbert College
Sacramento City College placed #24 for general legal studies by degree focus. Sacramento City College is a public school located in the city of Sacramento. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Sacramento City College
University Of Illinois At Springfield placed #25 for general legal studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Springfield, University Of Illinois At Springfield is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Springfield awards are in general legal studies, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at University Of Illinois At Springfield
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general legal studies list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on general legal studies:
| Rank | School | Location | General Legal Studies Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | The University Of Texas At San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 0.9% |
| #52 | Linfield College | McMinnville, OR | 0.9% |
| #53 | University Of Wisconsin Platteville | Platteville, WI | 0.9% |
| #54 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | 0.9% |
| #55 | University Of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst, MA | 0.9% |
| #56 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY | 0.9% |
| #57 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS | 0.9% |
| #58 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | 0.8% |
| #59 | University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR | 0.8% |
| #60 | The University Of Montana | Missoula, MT | 0.8% |
| #61 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 0.8% |
| #62 | Auburn University | Auburn, AL | 0.8% |
| #63 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN | 0.8% |
| #64 | University Of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | 0.8% |
| #65 | University Of La Verne | La Verne, CA | 0.8% |
| #66 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX | 0.8% |
| #67 | University At Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | 0.8% |
| #68 | Texas State University San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | 0.7% |
| #69 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY | 0.7% |
| #70 | American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 0.7% |
| #71 | University Of Washington Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 0.7% |
| #72 | Champlain College | Burlington, VT | 0.7% |
| #73 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | 0.7% |
| #74 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | 0.7% |
| #75 | Suny At Purchase College | Purchase, NY | 0.7% |
| #76 | American University | Washington, DC | 0.7% |
| #77 | University Of Mississippi Main Campus | University, MS | 0.7% |
| #78 | Faulkner University | Montgomery, AL | 0.7% |
| #79 | Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | 0.7% |
| #80 | University Of Maryland University College | Adelphi, MD | 0.7% |
| #81 | Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | 0.6% |
| #82 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA | 0.6% |
| #83 | Desales University | Center Valley, PA | 0.6% |
| #84 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 0.6% |
| #85 | College Of The Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | 0.6% |
| #86 | Hartnell College | Salinas, CA | 0.6% |
| #87 | Pennsylvania State University World Campus | University Park, PA | 0.5% |
| #88 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 0.5% |
| #89 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | 0.5% |
| #90 | University Of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | 0.5% |
| #91 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | 0.5% |
| #92 | Henry Ford Community College | Dearborn, MI | 0.5% |
| #93 | Gannon University | Erie, PA | 0.5% |
| #94 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | 0.5% |
| #95 | University Of Wisconsin Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | 0.5% |
| #96 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | 0.5% |
| #97 | Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | 0.5% |
| #98 | University Of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage, AK | 0.5% |
| #99 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL | 0.5% |
| #100 | University Of Cincinnati Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH | 0.5% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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