Online Legal Studies Certifications

Considering an Online Legal Studies Certification?

Post University, the school below with the highest ranking, has proven itself as a leader in certifying students in legal studies to become successful legal studies professionals, judges, lawyers, paralegals, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 12,690 individuals employed as law teachers in America, and their average annual salary is $109,150. Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make on average $87,620 per year and there are about 13,140 of them employed today .

Legal Studies Common Job Tasks
  • determining how cases
  • assisting in preparing tax returns
  • helping lawyers prepare for closings
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Total Programs 51
Subject Areas 254


Certificate: Paralegal (Legal Studies)

The Paralegal certificate program at Post University prepares you to become a Paralegal. As the practice of law becomes more sophisticated, specialized, and international, men and women with advanced education in this area will be in great demand

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Total Programs 93
Subject Areas 66


Paralegal Studies Offline

An Associate's Degree in Paralegal Studies usually takes two years to complete; with subjects ranging from Legal Research and Jurisprudence, to Public Administration, to Political history and theories. Paralegal Studies are also sometimes called Legal Management. This is a specially designed program for students who have interest in the study of State, where these elements are integrated into a program

Paralegal Studies Online

The Ashworth College associate degree program in paralegal studies is designed to provide you with the career training you need to begin working in one of the hottest professions in the criminal justice field. The following video features Ashworth College paralegal studies instructor and practicing attorney, Nicole House, who shares a set of best practices for people just breaking into the paralegal field as well as her advice on how students can stay focused while pursuing their associate degree.

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Total Programs 66
Subject Areas 109


Legal Secretary

Learn the skills you need to become a Legal Secretary - at home, at your own pace, with Penn Foster Career School. There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Legal Secretary. The Penn Foster Career School Legal Secretary Program helps you learn them at home, quickly and conveniently! You'll learn: * Technologies in the office * Filing techniques and records management * PC basics, keyboarding, and Internet basics * Ethics, professionalism, and risk management And you’ll learn it all at home – no classroom needed! You’ll get valuable information about written communication, time and stress management, and administrative office procedures.

Legal Studies Programs by State & City

Top 20 US Legal Studies Schools (campus and online)

University of California-Berkeley
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 6th
Northwestern University
Total Programs 197
Number of Subjects 139
Rank in USA 11th
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Total Programs 215
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 23rd
Tufts University
Total Programs 120
Number of Subjects 95
Rank in USA 24th
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Total Programs 243
Number of Subjects 168
Rank in USA 26th
Amherst College
Total Programs 50
Number of Subjects 46
Rank in USA 27th
Michigan State University
Total Programs 220
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 45th
University of California-Santa Barbara
Total Programs 99
Number of Subjects 84
Rank in USA 50th
Harvey Mudd College
Total Programs 33
Number of Subjects 37
Rank in USA 51st
George Washington University
Total Programs 194
Number of Subjects 171
Rank in USA 52nd
Claremont McKenna College
Total Programs 64
Number of Subjects 61
Rank in USA 53rd
University of Connecticut
Total Programs 191
Number of Subjects 146
Rank in USA 63rd
United States Military Academy
Total Programs 76
Number of Subjects 62
Rank in USA 67th
University of Miami
Total Programs 177
Number of Subjects 151
Rank in USA 69th
United States Air Force Academy
Total Programs 48
Number of Subjects 53
Rank in USA 80th
Scripps College
Total Programs 66
Number of Subjects 59
Rank in USA 82nd
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Total Programs 70
Number of Subjects 61
Rank in USA 88th
American University
Total Programs 118
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 97th
Temple University
Total Programs 210
Number of Subjects 158
Rank in USA 105th
Dickinson College
Total Programs 58
Number of Subjects 56
Rank in USA 106th