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2026 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in Maryland

1 Colleges in the United States
137 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$53,925 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their non-professional general legal studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for non-professional general legal studies students.

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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the non-professional general legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

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University Of Maryland University College tops our 2026 ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 105 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their non-professional general legal studies degree from University Of Maryland University College earn around $54,304 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,017 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from University Of Maryland University College

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University Of Baltimore came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 38% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Baltimore in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of $56,837 early in their careers. University Of Baltimore graduates carry a median of $29,681 in student loans. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from University Of Baltimore

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Harford Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #3. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 10 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Harford Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $50,636 in their early career. Harford Community College graduates carry a median of $12,624 in student loans. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Harford Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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