by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,077 bachelor's degrees in legal professions to qualified students.
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The legal professions bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for legal professions students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in legal professions needs to look into American University. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from American University
St John's University - New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in legal professions. STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Queens.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from St John’s University - New York
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in legal professions has to look into Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Drexel University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in legal professions has to take a look at Temple University. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Temple University
UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from University of Maryland Global Campus
Located in the city of Brooklyn, City Tech is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from New York City College of Technology
Stevenson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Owings Mills.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Stevenson University
Berkeley College - New York is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Berkeley College - New York
Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from Montclair State University
Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in legal professions from John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Explore the best legal professions colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 218 |
| New York | 37 | 504 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 96 |
| Maryland | 33 | 136 |
| Delaware | 30 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 77 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 744 |
| Legal Support Services | 157 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 137 |
| Legal Research | 39 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 9,443 |