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#1 #1 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Every year, Mount Saint Joseph University awards around 36 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 57% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,160 Est. Net Price * $15,887 Median Starting Salary $54,732
#2 #2 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Each year, St- John's University-New York grants around 270 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,120–1,330 Est. Net Price * $28,206 Median Starting Salary $53,451
#3 #3 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Post University Waterbury, CT Annually, Post University awards around 517 degrees to students majoring in Nursing Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Human Services, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 41 SAT Score 800–1,030 Est. Net Price * $18,619 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#4 #4 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $6,638 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#5 #5 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN At Ivy Tech Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 59 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $7,391 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#6 #6 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA At East Los Angeles College, only one major is offered: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Usually, 13 students are awarded a degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,029 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#7 #7 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. American National University Salem, VA Annually, American National University awards around 11 degrees to students majoring in Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $19,988 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#8 #8 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Fresno City College Fresno, CA At Fresno City College, only one major is offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $3,822 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#9 #9 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $11,586 Median Starting Salary $53,848
#10 #10 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Every year, Harford Community College grants around 175 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Est. Net Price * $9,855 Median Starting Salary $53,848
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Every year, Mount Saint Joseph University awards around 36 degrees to...view more	100	57%	1	920 – 1,160	$15,887	$54,732
St. John's University-New York Queens, NY Each year, St- John's University-New York grants around 270 degrees to those...view more	86	80%	1	1,120 – 1,330	$28,206	$53,451
Post University Waterbury, CT Annually, Post University awards around 517 degrees to students majoring in...view more	N/A	97%	41	800 – 1,030	$18,619	$53,848
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, the most popular majors students...view more	N/A	--	49	--	$6,638	$53,848
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN At Ivy Tech Community College, the most popular majors students study are...view more	N/A	--	59	--	$7,391	$53,848
East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA At East Los Angeles College, only...view more	N/A	--	30	--	$11,029	$53,848
American National University Salem, VA Annually, American National University awards around 11 degrees to students...view more	N/A	--	9	--	$19,988	$53,848
Fresno City College Fresno, CA At Fresno City College, only one...view more	N/A	--	12	--	$3,822	$53,848
San Joaquin Delta College Stockton, CA	N/A	--	11	--	$11,586	$53,848
Harford Community College Bel Air, MD Every year, Harford Community College grants around 175 degrees to those...view more	N/A	--	9	--	$9,855	$53,848

About Legal Studies, General

A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

While Legal Studies, General has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Legal Studies, General all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Legal Studies, General is $37,700.

Popularity of Legal Studies, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Legal Studies, General, include Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants and Interpreters and Translators, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are jobs that pay more, such as Legal Support Workers, All Other. the most in-demand position for Legal Studies, General majors is Paralegals and Legal Assistants.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Legal Studies, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$67,700	356	3,392	3,399	0%
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$63,940	762	7,731	7,949	3%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,970	7,334	68,379	71,236	4%
Judicial Law Clerks	$57,490	77	1,255	1,278	2%
Interpreters and Translators	$57,090	1,022	9,755	10,181	4%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$53,550	732	7,588	7,722	2%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$50,680	2,628	33,409	26,123	-22%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Legal Studies, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

304

Female Students

230 (75%)

Male Students

74 (24%)

White (108, 36%)

Hispanic or Latino (93, 31%)

Black or African American (42, 14%)

Two or more races (32, 11%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (14, 5%)

Asian (10, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (3, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (1, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S.

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