Paralegal & Legal Assistant: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 2 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 23-2011 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | 22.0000 | 3,784 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 22.0302 | 9,124 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | 2-year · Public | 234 |
| Center for Advanced Legal Studies | Houston, TX | 4-year · Private for-profit | 207 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 200 |
| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | 4-year · Public | 194 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | 4-year · Public | 189 |
| American Public University System | Charles Town, WV | 4-year · Private for-profit | 175 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 4-year · Public | 163 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | Orchard Park, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 159 |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | 4-year · Private for-profit | 154 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe, AZ | 4-year · Public | 143 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama8 schools
- Alaska3 schools
- Arizona13 schools
- Arkansas5 schools
- California76 schools
- Colorado9 schools
- Connecticut6 schools
- Delaware2 schools
- District of Columbia5 schools
- Florida30 schools
- Georgia21 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho4 schools
- Illinois28 schools
- Indiana7 schools
- Iowa7 schools
- Kansas7 schools
- Kentucky9 schools
- Louisiana7 schools
- Maine2 schools
- Maryland14 schools
- Massachusetts15 schools
- Michigan14 schools
- Minnesota8 schools
- Mississippi12 schools
- Missouri10 schools
- Montana3 schools
- Nebraska3 schools
- Nevada3 schools
- New Hampshire3 schools
- New Jersey17 schools
- New Mexico5 schools
- New York41 schools
- North Carolina23 schools
- North Dakota2 schools
- Ohio16 schools
- Oklahoma7 schools
- Oregon2 schools
- Pennsylvania24 schools
- Rhode Island3 schools
- South Carolina10 schools
- South Dakota2 schools
- Tennessee11 schools
- Texas38 schools
- Utah3 schools
- Virginia17 schools
- Washington9 schools
- West Virginia6 schools
- Wisconsin17 schools
- Wyoming2 schools
Registered Apprenticeship
A Registered Apprenticeship Program is a model of apprenticeship validated by the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency Linked from apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-occupations. Term lengths are hours of on-the-job learning; time-based programs list one figure, hybrid programs a range.USDOL
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| Apprenticeship occupation (DOL title) | RAPIDS code | O*NET occupation | Term (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARALEGAL (Alternate Title: Paralegal Specialist) | 1003 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants (23-2011.00) | Competency-Based 6000 Hybrid 6000–7500 Time-Based 6000 |
Search open apprenticeship jobs on Apprenticeship.gov · What a Registered Apprenticeship is
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07