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2026 Best Other Legal Professions & Studies Schools in New Jersey

1 Colleges in the United States
90 Other Legal Professions & Studies Degrees Awarded
$41,270 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Legal Professions & Studies 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.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other legal professions & studies schools.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other legal professions & studies education in New Jersey.

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Seton Hall University crest
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other legal professions & studies. Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of South Orange. Seton Hall University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 other legal professions & studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other legal professions & studies program make about $63,871 in their early career. Seton Hall University graduates carry a median of $23,422 in student loans. Read more about the other legal professions & studies program at Seton Hall University

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Montclair State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other legal professions & studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Montclair. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 other legal professions & studies students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Other Legal Professions & Studies graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $27,613 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in other legal professions & studies from Montclair State University

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Students looking for a strong other legal professions & studies program will find one at Berkeley College Woodland Park, which ranked #3. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Woodland Park. About 40% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 other legal professions & studies students who graduated with this degree at Berkeley College Woodland Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other legal professions & studies degree from Berkeley College Woodland Park earn around $32,325 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $34,413 to complete this degree. See the full other legal professions & studies program report for Berkeley College Woodland Park

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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