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2026 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in New York

2 Colleges in the United States
341 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$42,952 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best non-professional general legal studies schools.

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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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Leading the list is University At Buffalo, our #1 school for non-professional general legal studies. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $52,403 in their early career. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at University At Buffalo

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Loudonville. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. Siena College awarded about 30 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $32,435 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Siena College

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Saint John Fisher College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 20 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Saint John Fisher College earn a median of $55,630 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,086 to complete this degree. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at Saint John Fisher College

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Students looking for a strong non-professional general legal studies program will find one at Pace University New York, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Pace University New York awarded about 10 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Pace University New York generally make around $59,662. Students borrow a median of $25,670 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Pace University New York

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A rank of #5 makes Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice one of the top schools for non-professional general legal studies. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 104 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $32,649 in their early career. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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St Johns University New York ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Queens. St Johns University New York graduates 66% of students within six years. About 89 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at St Johns University New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $29,307 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,030 to complete this degree. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at St Johns University New York

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best non-professional general legal studies schools. Mercy College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dobbs Ferry. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. About 17 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Mercy College in the most recent year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $38,579 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,250. Get the full non-professional general legal studies details for Mercy College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 17 schools evaluated.

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