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2026 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges in the United States
261 Non-Professional General Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
$42,481 Avg Early-Career Salary

Non-Professional General Legal Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their non-professional general legal studies programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for non-professional general legal studies students pursuing a degree.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall non-professional general legal studies education in the New England Region.

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No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Amherst this year for non-professional general legal studies. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 87 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $36,181 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the non-professional general legal studies program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Quinnipiac University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. Quinnipiac University awarded about 24 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $39,162 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Quinnipiac University

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

Husson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bangor. Husson University graduates 59% of students within six years. Husson University awarded about 14 non-professional general legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the non-professional general legal studies program make about $52,868 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,735. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Husson University

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Suffolk University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #4. Set in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 62 non-professional general legal studies degrees were awarded at Suffolk University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, non-professional general legal studies degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $44,354. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full non-professional general legal studies program report for Suffolk University

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

Post University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in non-professional general legal studies, ranking #5. Set in the city of Waterbury, Post University is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 24%. There were roughly 74 non-professional general legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Post University in the most recent data year. Non-Professional General Legal Studies graduates of Post University earn a median of $39,838 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $41,571. More information about a degree in non-professional general legal studies from Post University

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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 · 19 schools evaluated.

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