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On-Campus and Online Legal Degree Programs and Paralegal Associate’s Degrees
“Legal studies” refers to both legal degree and paralegal degree programs. Completing such a program can qualify you for work in a variety of law specialties, including criminal law, family law, real estate law, tax law and many others. Associate’s degrees for the legal profession are usually taken in pre-law or political science – typically considered the best educational foundations for a law career – and are stepping stones to further education. In the paralegal profession, an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies prepares you for entry-level paralegal jobs.
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Albion College - Undergraduate
Albion, MI
Amherst College - Undergraduate
Amherst, MA
Anna Maria College - Undergraduate
Paxton, MA
Arcadia University - Undergraduate
Glenside, PA
Arcadia University - Online
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Undergraduate
Savannah, GA
Avila University - Undergraduate
Kansas City, MO
Avila University - Online
Babson College - Undergraduate
Babson Park, MA
Baker College--Clinton Township - Undergraduate
Clinton Township, MI
Baker College--Clinton Township - Online
Baker College--Owosso - Undergraduate
Owosso, MI
Ball State University - Undergraduate
Muncie, IN
Ball State University - Online
Bard College at Simon's Rock - Undergraduate
Great Barrington, MA
Barry University - Undergraduate
Miami Shores, FL
Bay Path College - Undergraduate
Longmeadow, MA
Bay Path College - Online
Becker College - Undergraduate
Worcester, MA
Bellevue University - Undergraduate
Bellevue, NE
Bellevue University - Online
Beloit College - Undergraduate
Beloit, WI
Berry College - Undergraduate
Mount Berry, GA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - Undergraduate
Bloomsburg, PA
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania - Online
Brandeis University - Undergraduate
Waltham, MA
Brenau University - Undergraduate
Gainesville, GA
Brenau University - Online
Bridgewater State College - Undergraduate
Bridgewater, MA
Bryant University - Undergraduate
Smithfield, RI
Bucknell University - Undergraduate
Lewisburg, PA
Burlington College - Undergraduate
Burlington, VT
Burlington College - Online
Calumet College of St. Joseph - Undergraduate
Whiting, IN
Calumet College of St. Joseph - Online
Central Michigan University - Undergraduate
Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Michigan University - Online
Champlain College - Undergraduate
Burlington, VT
Champlain College - Online
Chancellor University - Undergraduate
Cleveland, OH
Chancellor University - Online
Claremont McKenna College - Undergraduate
Claremont, CA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Undergraduate
Clarion, PA
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Online
College of Mount St. Joseph - Undergraduate
Cincinnati, OH
College of Mount St. Joseph - Online
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Find Legal Degree Programs Online
Online legal and paralegal degrees provide you with the opportunity to start or advance your legal career while continuing to work full-time. For example, working on your paralegal associate’s degree online allows you to keep a regular job – perhaps in a related field like law clerk – while taking your paralegal courses when time permits. Completing a legal or paralegal associate’s program presents you with financial advantages too; according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, holding an associate’s degree means earning almost $10,000 more annually than someone who has only a high school diploma.
Sample Degree – Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in
Paralegal Studies
This two-year program (assuming full-time coursework) prepares you for entry-level paralegal positions and can also serve as a strong base for later study in a bachelor’s program. The jobs that an AAS in Paralegal Studies qualifies you for typically involve work such as reviewing contracts and doing research under the supervision of a lawyer.