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2026 Best Legal Support Services Schools in the The Plains States Region

8 Colleges in the United States
382 Legal Support Services Degrees Awarded
$44,373 Avg Early-Career Salary

Legal Support Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 46 schools to find the best for legal support services students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall legal support services education in the The Plains States Region.

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No school ranked higher than Des Moines Area Community College this year for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 35 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $49,137 in their early career. Des Moines Area Community College graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans. Get the full legal support services details for Des Moines Area Community College

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in legal support services, ranking #2. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Hamline University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 49 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Hamline University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $40,297. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Read more about the legal support services program at Hamline University

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A rank of #3 makes Saint Louis Community College one of the top schools for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a very large public institution. Saint Louis Community College awarded about 39 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Legal Support Services graduates of Saint Louis Community College earn a median of $31,842 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. See the full legal support services program report for Saint Louis Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Johnson County Community College one of the top schools for legal support services. Located in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public university. Johnson County Community College awarded about 31 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Johnson County Community College earn around $44,921 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,367 to complete this degree. Get the full legal support services details for Johnson County Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Area came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. There were roughly 40 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Metropolitan Community College Area earn around $45,583 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Metropolitan Community College Area

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North Hennepin Community College placed #6 among the best legal support services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 22 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College generally make around $48,780. North Hennepin Community College graduates carry a median of $18,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal support services from North Hennepin Community College

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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City landed the #7 spot for legal support services this year. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City awarded about 13 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City generally make around $46,660. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City graduates carry a median of $12,281 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal support services from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN

Inver Hills Community College placed #8 among the best legal support services schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights. Inver Hills Community College awarded about 17 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Inver Hills Community College generally make around $49,694. Inver Hills Community College graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans. More information about a degree in legal support services from Inver Hills Community College

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University earned the #9 position for legal support services this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 20 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $57,152 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,939 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal support services from Webster University

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Missouri Western State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best legal support services schools. Set in the city of Saint Joseph, Missouri Western State University is a mid-sized public institution. Missouri Western State University graduates 39% of students within six years. About 15 legal support services degrees were awarded at Missouri Western State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Missouri Western State University earn around $41,107 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,362 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in legal support services from Missouri Western State University

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College placed #11 among the best legal support services schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 20 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal support services degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $25,083 in student loans. Read more about the legal support services program at Kirkwood Community College

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Lake Superior College landed the #12 spot for legal support services this year. Set in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public institution. Lake Superior College awarded about 17 legal support services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the legal support services program make about $42,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,156 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Lake Superior College

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Rasmussen College Minnesota landed the #13 spot for legal support services this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. There were roughly 64 legal support services students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal support services degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $37,457. Students borrow a median of $28,336 to complete this degree. Read more about the legal support services program at Rasmussen College Minnesota

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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 · 46 schools evaluated.

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