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2026 Best Legal Support Services Associate’s Degree Schools

86 Colleges in the United States
3,670 Legal Support Services Degrees Awarded
$41,660 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Support Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 600 schools to find the best for legal support services students.

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See the highest-ranked legal support services schools offering a associate’s degree below.

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No school ranked higher than Miami Dade College this year for legal support services. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. About 34 legal support services degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $40,782 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,950 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Miami Dade College

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Palm Beach State College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal support services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Palm Beach State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Palm Beach State College earn around $46,622 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Palm Beach State College

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A rank of #3 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top schools for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 22 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines Area Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $49,137 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,250. Get the full legal support services details for Des Moines Area Community College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY

Students looking for a strong legal support services program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 26 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $32,464 in their early career. Nassau Community College graduates carry a median of $9,000 in student loans. Get the full legal support services details for Nassau Community College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Students looking for a strong legal support services program will find one at Broward College, which ranked #5. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. Broward College awarded about 25 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $51,328 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,110. Get the full legal support services details for Broward College

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Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #6 for legal support services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. There were roughly 12 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $39,394. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Cuyahoga Community College District

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Austin Community College District landed the #7 spot for legal support services this year. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. There were roughly 20 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Legal Support Services graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $46,216 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,125 to complete this degree. Get the full legal support services details for Austin Community College District

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Tarrant County College District came in at #8 for legal support services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 23 legal support services degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $38,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. Get the full legal support services details for Tarrant County College District

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Fox Valley Technical College came in at #9 for legal support services this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 23 legal support services degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Legal Support Services graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $44,020 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319. Get the full legal support services details for Fox Valley Technical College

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Edison State College
Fort Myers, FL

Edison State College placed #10 among the best legal support services schools. Edison State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. There were roughly 20 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Edison State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Edison State College earn around $52,597 in the first couple years of their career. Edison State College graduates carry a median of $14,624 in student loans. See the full legal support services program report for Edison State College

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Florida State College At Jacksonville earned the #11 position for legal support services this year. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a very large public institution. There were roughly 33 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Florida State College At Jacksonville in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $46,748 in their early career. Florida State College At Jacksonville graduates carry a median of $19,139 in student loans. Read more about the legal support services program at Florida State College At Jacksonville

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Lewis And Clark Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 26 legal support services degrees were awarded at Lewis And Clark Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Lewis And Clark Community College generally make around $41,313. Lewis And Clark Community College graduates carry a median of $9,602 in student loans. Read more about the legal support services program at Lewis And Clark Community College

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Edmonds Community College earned the #13 position for legal support services this year. Located in the suburb of Lynnwood, Edmonds Community College is a large public university. Edmonds Community College awarded about 21 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Support Services graduates of Edmonds Community College earn a median of $39,455 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,531. See the full legal support services program report for Edmonds Community College

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Mti College
Sacramento, CA

Mti College landed the #14 spot for legal support services this year. Mti College is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Sacramento. There were roughly 41 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Mti College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Mti College generally make around $47,535. Students borrow a median of $13,758 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal support services from Mti College

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Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #15 for legal support services this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Milwaukee. About 20 legal support services degrees were awarded at Milwaukee Area Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $38,325 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,296. Get the full legal support services details for Milwaukee Area Technical College

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Fresno City College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. About 25 legal support services degrees were awarded at Fresno City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Fresno City College generally make around $37,470. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal support services from Fresno City College

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College Of Lake County earned the #17 position for legal support services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Grayslake. About 16 legal support services degrees were awarded at College Of Lake County in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from College Of Lake County earn around $45,094 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Lake County graduates carry a median of $9,785 in student loans. See the full legal support services program report for College Of Lake County

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Central Piedmont Community College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 20 legal support services degrees were awarded at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $35,314 in their early career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Read more about the legal support services program at Central Piedmont Community College

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National University
San Diego, CA

National University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 12 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Legal Support Services graduates of National University earn a median of $69,080 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426. Get the full legal support services details for National University

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Saint Louis Community College came in at #20 for legal support services this year. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. About 13 legal support services degrees were awarded at Saint Louis Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $31,842 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,500. Get the full legal support services details for Saint Louis Community College

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Hillsborough Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Hillsborough Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. Hillsborough Community College awarded about 25 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Hillsborough Community College earn around $39,517 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,036 to complete this degree. Get the full legal support services details for Hillsborough Community College

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Northern Virginia Community College placed #22 among the best legal support services schools. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 29 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Northern Virginia Community College earn around $45,915 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,427. Read more about the legal support services program at Northern Virginia Community College

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Suffolk County Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Selden. There were roughly 10 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Suffolk County Community College earn around $35,667 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500. Get the full legal support services details for Suffolk County Community College

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Harper College
Palatine, IL

Harper College landed the #24 spot for legal support services this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Palatine. Harper College awarded about 11 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $43,980 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,963. Read more about the legal support services program at Harper College

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Portland Community College placed #25 among the best legal support services schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 21 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $42,463 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full legal support services program report for Portland Community College

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong legal support services education:

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
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College Of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC
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These schools also stood out for legal support services:

Rank School Location
#72 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
#74 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
#85 Keiser University Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
#92 Community College Of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA
#117 Rasmussen College Florida Ocala, FL
#130 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
#135 Plaza College Forest Hills, NY

Honorable Mentions

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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 · 600 schools evaluated.

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