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2026 Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Mississippi

2 Colleges in the United States
110 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Awarded
$41,957 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Assistant/Paralegal is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for legal assistant/paralegal students pursuing a degree.

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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 legal assistant/paralegal degrees they offer, see the list below.

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University Of Southern Mississippi is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in legal assistant/paralegal. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $52,338 early in their careers. University Of Southern Mississippi graduates carry a median of $25,415 in student loans. See the full legal assistant/paralegal program report for University Of Southern Mississippi

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Northwest Mississippi Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 23 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of $35,001 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,990 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Itawamba Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal assistant/paralegal, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fulton. There were roughly 24 legal assistant/paralegal students who graduated with this degree at Itawamba Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal assistant/paralegal degree recipients from Itawamba Community College generally make around $40,832. Typical student debt for the program is $10,942. Get the full legal assistant/paralegal details for Itawamba Community College

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Students looking for a strong legal assistant/paralegal program will find one at Mississippi College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Clinton, Mississippi College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 12 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Mississippi College in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal assistant/paralegal degree from Mississippi College earn around $47,611 in the first couple years of their career. Mississippi College graduates carry a median of $25,510 in student loans. Read more about the legal assistant/paralegal program at Mississippi College

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A rank of #5 makes Hinds Community College one of the top schools for legal assistant/paralegal. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. About 40 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Legal Assistant/paralegal graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Hinds Community College graduates carry a median of $16,385 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal assistant/paralegal from Hinds Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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