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Most Focused General Legal Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

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3% Top School Degree Focus

General Legal Studies is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on general legal studies — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that offer general legal studies awards in the field.

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Below are the schools where general legal studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Leading the list of the most focused general legal studies schools is Dickinson College. Located in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit university. 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

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Desales University
Center Valley, PA

Desales University ranks #2 for general legal studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Center Valley, Desales University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at Desales University

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Gannon University is one of the most focused general legal studies schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Erie, Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in general legal studies, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general legal studies details for Gannon University

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Thomas Jefferson University ranks #5 for general legal studies by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university. General Legal Studies accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for Thomas Jefferson University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general legal studies schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. General Legal Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general legal studies report for University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #7 for general legal studies focus this year. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. General Legal Studies accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general legal studies at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Notes and References

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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