2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Master’s Degree Schools

Legal Assistant/Paralegal 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 530 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best legal assistant/paralegal schools.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the United States

See the highest-ranked legal assistant/paralegal schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Legal Assistant/Paralegal

1

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded

$66,963 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $66,963. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from George Washington University

2

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

81 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded

$52,174 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Purdue University Global, which ranked #2. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 81 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Global in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Purdue University Global earn around $52,174 in the first couple years of their career. Purdue University Global graduates carry a median of $31,147 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Purdue University Global

Other Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degree Levels

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 530 schools evaluated.

• 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.