General Legal Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general legal studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 90 schools in the United States offering general legal studies.
The most focused school in the country for general legal studies is National Paralegal College. National Paralegal College is a private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. At this school, roughly 79% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year.
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Mills College is one of the most focused general legal studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Oakland, Mills College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Mills College awards are in general legal studies, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bethany Lutheran College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of The District Of Columbia is one of the most focused general legal studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, University Of The District Of Columbia is a public institution. General Legal Studies accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Baltimore one of the most focused schools for general legal studies. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hamline University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. General Legal Studies accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year.
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Suffolk University landed the #7 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Military Academy comes in at #8 for general legal studies focus this year. Set in the town of West Point, United States Military Academy is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees United States Military Academy awards are in general legal studies, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Johns University New York placed #9 for general legal studies by degree focus. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. General Legal Studies accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year.
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Drake University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit university. General Legal Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Superior comes in at #11 for general legal studies focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public school located in the suburb of Superior. About 4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Superior awards are in general legal studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ranked #12 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a public university. General Legal Studies accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dickinson College landed the #13 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint John Fisher College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Post University ranked #15 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. General Legal Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Cruz landed the #16 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. University Of California Santa Cruz is a public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. General Legal Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 104 graduates in the most recent year.
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Husson University comes in at #17 for general legal studies focus this year. Husson University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lipscomb University placed #18 for general legal studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Legal Studies accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Washington Tacoma Campus comes in at #19 for general legal studies focus this year. Located in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awards are in general legal studies, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Dominican University comes in at #20 for general legal studies focus this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Dominican University awards are in general legal studies, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Samford University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Samford University awards are in general legal studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Thomas More College landed the #22 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Thomas More College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Crestview Hills. About 2% of the degrees Thomas More College awards are in general legal studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Berkeley landed the #23 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year.
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American University placed #24 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year.
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East Central University landed the #25 spot among the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees East Central University awards are in general legal studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Legal Studies Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general legal studies list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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 our data about colleges.
