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Best Law School Ranking for Hiring by the Nation’s Largest Law Firms

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:24:52 +0000

Top 10 Law Schools Ranking by Law Firm Recruiters in 2011-2012

Rank	College / University	City, State	# of first-year associates at NLJ 250 Firms	No. of J.D.s in 2011	% of 2011 Graduates at NLJ 250 Firms
1	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	156	274	56.93%
2	Northwestern University	Evanston, IL	149	288	51.74%
3	Columbia University	New York, NY	235	455	51.65%
4	Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	285	583	48.89%
5	Stanford University	Stanford, CA	87	181	48.07%
6	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	140	305	45.90%
7	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	92	203	45.32%
8	Duke University	Durham, NC	89	219	40.64%
9	New York University	New York, NY	187	466	40.13%
10	University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	150	377	39.79%
11	Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	72	188	38.30%
12	University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	68	207	32.85%
13	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	119	378	31.48%
14	Georgetown University	Washington, DC	198	637	31.08%
15	Yale University	New Haven, CT	63	205	30.73%
16	University of California-Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	78	344	22.67%
17	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	43	195	22.05%
18	Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	62	285	21.75%
19	University of Texas-Austin	Austin, TX	82	382	21.47%
20	Fordham University	New York, NY	84	429	19.58%
21	Boston University	Boston, MA	48	269	17.84%
22	George Washington University	Washington, DC	92	518	17.76%
23	University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	26	190	13.68%
24	Washington University in St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	42	315	13.33%
25	Washington and Lee University	Lexington, VA	16	126	12.70%
26	Emory University	Atlanta, GA	28	225	12.44%
27	Yeshiva University	New York, NY	45	380	11.84%
28	University of Washington	Seattle, WA	21	182	11.54%
29	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minneapolis, MN	29	261	11.11%
30	University of Illinois-Chicago	Chicago, IL	21	189	11.11%
31	Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	28	272	10.29%
32	University of Houston	Houston, TX	27	281	9.61%
33	West Virgina University	Morgantown, West Virginia	12	126	9.52%
34	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC	15	158	9.49%
35	University of California-Davis	Davis, CA	17	195	8.72%
36	University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	21	246	8.54%
37	University of Iowa	Iowa City, IA	35	412	8.50%
38	University of Missouri	Columbia, MO	12	142	8.45%
39	Seton Hall University	South Orange, NJ	24	293	8.19%
40	Rutgers University	New Brunswick, NJ	19	248	7.66%
41	Howard University	Washington, DC	12	157	7.64%
42	Villanova University	Villanova, PA	19	252	7.54%
43	University of Maryland-College Park	College Park, MD	20	281	7.12%
44	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	18	254	7.09%
45	Samford University	Homewood, AL	11	157	7.01%
46	Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	22	319	6.90%
46	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	12	174	6.90%
48	Brigham Young University	Provo, UT	10	148	6.76%
49	Brooklyn College, City University of New York	Brooklyn, NY	30	455	6.59%
50	University of Miami	University of Miami	25	385	6.49%

Top 100 Law Schools in 2011

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:30:43 +0000

Best Law School Rankings in 2011

Rank	College / University (Law School)	City, State	Tuition	GPA (25th-75th percentile)	LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile)
1	Yale University	New Haven, CT	Full-time: $50,750 per year	3.81-3.96	171-176
2	Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	Full-time: $45,450 per year	3.78-3.96	171-176
3	Stanford University	Stanford, CA	Full-time: $46,581 per year	3.74-3.94	167-173
4	Columbia University	New York, NY	Full-time: $50,428 per year	3.61-3.82	170-175
5	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $45,405 per year	3.59-3.87	168-172
6	New York University	New York, NY	Full-time: $46,840 per year	3.57-3.86	169-175
7	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	In-state, full-time: $44,840 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $47,840 per year	3.57-3.85	168-171
7	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Full-time: $48,362 per year	3.54-3.9	166-171
9	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	In-state, full-time: $44,244 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $52,245 per year	3.64-3.87	162-170
9	University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	In-state, full-time: $42,500 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $47,500 per year	3.51-3.92	166-171
11	Duke University	Durham, NC	Full-time: $47,722 per year	3.68-3.9	168-171
12	Northwestern University	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $49,714 per year	3.4-3.9	166-171
13	Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	Full-time: $51,150 per year	3.55-3.8	166-169
14	Georgetown University	Washington, DC	Full-time: $45,105 per year	3.45-3.78	168-172
14	University of Texas-Austin	Austin, TX	In-state, full-time: $28,669 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $44,638 per year	3.57-3.84	164-169
16	University of California-Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	In-state, full-time: $40,616 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $50,639 per year	3.56-3.87	165-170
16	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	Full-time: $45,286 per year	3.5-3.82	165-170
18	University of Southern California (Gould)	Los Angeles, CA	Full-time: $48,434 per year	3.46-3.73	166-169
18	Washington University in St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	Full-time: $44,125 per year	3.3-3.8	162-168
20	George Washington University	Washington, DC	Full-time: $43,999 per year	3.39-3.87	162-168
20	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minneapolis, MN	In-state, full-time: $31,882 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $40,388 per year	3.36-3.84	159-168
22	Boston University	Boston, MA	Full-time: $40,838 per year	3.52-3.83	164-167
23	Indiana University-Bloomington (Maurer)	Bloomington, IN	In-state, full-time: $26,904 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $43,704 per year	3.47-3.89	156-164
23	University of California-Davis	Davis, CA	In-state, full-time: $41,763 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $50,595 per year	3.53-3.8	160-165
23	University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	In-state, full-time: $36,420 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $43,420 per year	3.3-3.9	163-168
23	University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	Full-time: $40,805 per year	3.39-3.73	162-168
27	Boston College	Newton, MA	Full-time: $40,770 per year	3.45-3.7	163-167
27	College of William and Mary (Marshall-Wythe)	Williamsburg, VA	In-state, full-time: $23,800 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,800 per year	3.47-3.82	161-166
27	University of Iowa	Iowa City, IA	In-state, full-time: $24,154 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $42,922 per year	3.41-3.77	158-164
30	Emory University	Atlanta, GA	Full-time: $43,392 per year	3.34-3.69	166-167
30	Fordham University	New York, NY	Full-time: $46,476 per year	3.36-3.76	163-168
30	University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	In-state, full-time: $17,068 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $31,218 per year	3.34-3.73	159-165
30	University of Washington	Seattle, WA	In-state, full-time: $24,339 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $37,299 per year	3.49-3.81	160-166
30	Washington and Lee University	Lexington, VA	Full-time: $39,937 per year	3.14-3.64	161-167
35	Ohio State University (Moritz)	Columbus, OH	In-state, full-time: $24,468 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $39,418 per year	3.45-3.82	160-164
35	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	In-state, full-time: $15,760 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,070 per year	3.41-3.92	159-167
35	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	In-state, full-time: $15,814 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,620 per year	3.4-3.8	162-166
35	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	In-state, full-time: $18,049 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $37,586 per year	3.29-3.76	158-164
39	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC	Full-time: $37,230 per year	3.3-3.7	160-164
40	Arizona State University (O’Connor)	Tempe, AZ	In-state, full-time: $21,598 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,147 per year	3.34-3.75	158-164
40	George Mason University	Arlington, VA	In-state, full-time: $22,222 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,278 per year	3.27-3.82	158-165
42	Brigham Young University (Clark)	Provo, UT	Full-time: $20,560 per year	3.45-3.86	161-167
42	University of Arizona (Rogers)	Tucson, AZ	In-state, full-time: $23,540 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $39,402 per year	3.33-3.71	161-164
42	University of California-San Francisco (Hastings)	San Francisco, CA	In-state, full-time: $38,906 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $50,131 per year	3.45-3.71	160-165
42	University of Maryland	Baltimore, MD	In-state, full-time: $25,350 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,629 per year	3.3-3.7	157-163
42	University of Utah (Quinney)	Salt Lake City, UT	In-state, full-time: $18,231 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,209 per year	3.46-3.82	157-164
47	Tulane University	New Orleans, LA	Full-time: $42,144 per year	3.4-3.7	160-164
47	University of Colorado-Boulder	Boulder, CO	In-state, full-time: $28,915 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,773 per year	3.3-3.74	161-166
47	University of Florida (Levin)	Gainesville, FL	In-state, full-time: $16,387 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,752 per year	3.44-3.84	160-164
50	American University (Washington)	Washington, DC	Full-time: $43,458 per year	3.12-3.58	158-164
50	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	In-state, full-time: $16,371 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,934 per year	3.3-3.7	161-164
50	Southern Methodist University (Dedman)	Dallas, TX	Full-time: $40,186 per year	3.29-3.82	156-165
50	Yeshiva University (Cardozo)	New York, NY	Full-time: $46,794 per year	3.42-3.74	160-166
54	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles, CA	Full-time: $41,840 per year	3.31-3.7	158-163
54	Pepperdine University	Malibu, CA	Full-time: $41,210 per year	3.31-3.75	159-165
56	Baylor University	Waco, TX	Full-time: $39,144 per year	3.52-3.85	160-163
56	University of Connecticut	Hartford, CT	In-state, full-time: $21,508 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $44,428 per year	3.2-3.63	158-163
56	University of Houston	Houston, TX	In-state, full-time: $26,731 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,903 per year	3.13-3.68	159-164
56	University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	In-state, full-time: $14,462 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,206 per year	3.38-3.81	156-162
60	Pennsylvania State University (Dickinson)	University Park, PA	In-state, full-time: $36,816 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,816 per year	3.4-3.8	157-161
61	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	Full-time: $40,560 per year	3.26-3.64	157-162
61	Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	In-state, full-time: $13,310 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,334 per year	3.2-3.75	159-162
61	Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago-Kent)	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $40,050 per year	3.2-3.7	155-163
61	Seton Hall University	Newark, NJ	Full-time: $45,048 per year	3.17-3.65	155-161
61	Temple University (Beasley)	Philadelphia, PA	In-state, full-time: $18,206 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $31,220 per year	3.2-3.63	159-164
61	University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	In-state, full-time: $20,946 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,526 per year	3.4-3.8	157-162
67	Brooklyn Law School	Brooklyn, NY	Full-time: $46,610 per year	3.24-3.66	162-165
67	Lewis & Clark College (Northwestern)	Portland, OR	Full-time: $35,098 per year	3.2-3.69	157-164
67	University of Richmond (Williams)	Richmond, VA	Full-time: $34,070 per year	3.16-3.63	159-163
67	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA	Full-time: $41,414 per year	3.3-3.63	159-163
71	Loyola University Chicago	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $38,086 per year	3.13-3.59	157-162
71	Northeastern University	Boston, MA	Full-time: $41,066 per year	3.31-3.7	155-164
71	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	In-state, full-time: $16,982 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $29,424 per year	3.19-3.76	157-162
71	University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Boyd)	Las Vegas, NV	In-state, full-time: $20,838 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,238 per year	3.15-3.7	156-161
71	University of Oklahoma	Norman, OK	In-state, full-time: $18,105 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,034 per year	3.2-3.7	157-161
71	University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	In-state, full-time: $26,550 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,176 per year	3.07-3.63	158-161
77	University of Denver (Sturm)	Denver, CO	Full-time: $37,152 per year	3.15-3.66	156-161
77	University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL	Full-time: $38,024 per year	3.16-3.6	156-160
79	Catholic University of America (Columbus)	Washington, DC	Full-time: $40,005 per year	3.08-3.53	156-161
79	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis, IN	N/A	3.15-3.7	151-159
79	University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS	In-state, full-time: $15,561 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $27,038 per year	3.2-3.67	155-160
79	University of New Mexico	Albuquerque, NM	In-state, full-time: $13,660 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,604 per year	3.1-3.6	153-159
79	University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	In-state, full-time: $24,031 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $29,953 per year	3.18-3.66	157-161
84	DePaul University	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $39,350 per year	3.13-3.64	156-161
84	Hofstra University	Hempstead, NY	Full-time: $43,660 per year	3.17-3.69	156-160
84	Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge (Hebert)	Baton Rouge, LA	In-state, full-time: $16,148 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,228 per year	3.14-3.6	155-160
84	Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-Camden	Camden, NJ	In-state, full-time: $25,076 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,996 per year	3.1-3.6	157-161
84	Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey-Newark	Newark, NJ	In-state, full-time: $24,977 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,897 per year	3.01-3.57	155-161
84	Santa Clara University	Santa Clara, CA	Full-time: $1,312 per credit	3.08-3.53	158-162
84	Seattle University	Seattle, WA	Full-time: $38,572 per year	3.07-3.58	155-160
84	University at Buffalo-SUNY	Buffalo, NY	In-state, full-time: $17,450 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $29,260 per year	3.17-3.69	155-160
84	University of Arkansas-Fayetteville	Fayetteville, AR	In-state, full-time: $376 per credit, Out-of-state, full-time: $747 per credit	3.29-3.8	153-160
84	University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln, NE	In-state, full-time: $13,337 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,649 per year	3.35-3.84	153-160
84	Villanova University	Villanova, PA	Full-time: $36,690 per year	3.15-3.56	159-163
95	Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	Full-time: $36,300 per year	3.14-3.64	154-159
95	Michigan State University	East Lansing, MI	Full-time: $33,785 per year	3.24-3.74	152-159
95	St. John’s University	Jamaica, NY	Full-time: $44,280 per year	3.19-3.72	156-162
95	University of Hawaii-Manoa (Richardson)	Honolulu, HI	In-state, full-time: $16,421 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,484 per year	3.19-3.72	153-159
95	West Virginia University	Morgantown, WV	In-state, full-time: $14,212 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,444 per year	3.2-3.7	151-156
100	Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	Full-time: $45,126 per year	3.12-3.57	153-157
100	University of Louisville (Brandeis)	Louisville, KY	In-state, full-time: $15,760 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,300 per year	3.1-3.67	155-160
100	University of San Francisco	San Francisco, CA	Full-time: $38,800 per year	3.09-3.62	155-161
100	University of the Pacific (McGeorge)	Sacramento, CA	Full-time: $39,989 per year	3.07-3.55	155-160

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The Best Law Schools / Colleges Ranking in U.S.

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:00:11 +0000

The top 50 law schools and colleges by location, tuition, school size, and test scores.

Rank	Law Schools	City State	2009-2010 Tuition
1	Yale University	New Haven, CT	Full-time: $48,340 per year
2	Hardvard University	Cambridge, MA	Full-time: $43,900 per year
3	Standford University	Stanford, CA	Full-time: $44,121 per year
4	Columbia University	New York, NY	Full-time: $48,004 per year
5	University of Chicago	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $44,757 per year
6	New York University	New York, NY	Full-time: $44,820 per year
7	University of California-Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	In-state, full-time: $35,907 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $48,152 per year
7	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	Full-time: $46,514 per year
9	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	In-state, full-time: $43,250 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $46,250 per year
10	University of Virginia	Charlottesville, VA	In-state, full-time: $38,800 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $43,800 per year
11	Duke University	Durham, NC	Full-time: $45,271 per year
11	Northwestern University	Chicago, IL	Full-time: $47,472 per year
13	Cornell University	Ithaca, NY	Full-time: $48,950 per year
14	Georgetown University	Washington, DC	Full-time: $43,750 per year
15	University of California-Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	In-state, full-time: $35,327 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $45,967 per year
15	University of Texas-Austin	Austin, TX	In-state, full-time: $27,177 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $42,814 per year
17	Vanderbilt University	Nashville, TN	Full-time: $44,074 per year
18	University of Southern California (Gould)	Los Angeles, CA	Full-time: $46,264 per year
19	Washington University in St. Louis	St. Louis, MO	Full-time: $42,330 per year
20	George Washington University	Washington, DC	Full-time: $42,205 per year
21	University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign	Champaign, IL	In-state, full-time: $36,420 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $43,420 per year
22	Boston University	Boston, MA	Full-time: $39,658 per year
22	Emory University	Atlanta, GA	Full-time: $41,376 per year
22	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	Minneapolis, MN	In-state, full-time: $28,203 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $37,605 per year
22	University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	Full-time: $39,320 per year
26	University of Iowa	Iowa City, IA	In-state, full-time: $21,432 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $39,138 per year
27	Indiana University-Bloomington (Maurer)	Bloomington, IN	In-state, full-time: $24,891 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $40,691 per year
28	Boston College	Newton, MA	Full-time: $39,490 per year
28	College of William and Mary (Marshall-Wythe)	Williamsburg, VA	In-state, full-time: $21,646 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $31,846 per year
28	University of California-Davis	Davis, CA	In-state, full-time: $33,949 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $44,895 per year
28	University of Georgia	Athens, GA	In-state, full-time: $14,448 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $30,226 per year
28	University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill, NC	In-state, full-time: $16,014 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $29,332 per year
28	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	In-state, full-time: $16,426 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $36,350 per year
34	Fordham University	New York, NY	Full-time: $44,996 per year
34	Ohio State University (Moritz)	Columbus, OH	In-state, full-time: $22,433 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $37,383 per year
34	University of Washington	Seattle, WA	In-state, full-time: $22,267 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $32,777 per year
34	Washington and Lee University	Lexington, VA	Full-time: $38,062 per year
38	Arizona State University (O’Connor)	Tempe, AZ	In-state, full-time: $19,225 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $32,619 per year
38	University of Alabama	Tuscaloosa, AL	In-state, full-time: $14,450 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $26,785 per year
38	University of Colorado-Boulder	Boulder, CO	In-state, full-time: $25,399 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,463 per year
38	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem, NC	Full-time: $35,450 per year
42	Brigham Young University (Clark)	Provo, UT	Full-time: $19,960 per year
42	George Mason University	Arlington, VA	In-state, full-time: $20,556 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,220 per year
42	University of Arizona (Rogers)	Tucson, AZ	In-state, full-time: $20,895 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,807 per year
42	University of California (Hastings)	San Francisco, CA	In-state, full-time: $32,468 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $43,693 per year
42	University of Utah (Quinney)	Salt Lake City, UT	In-state, full-time: $17,948 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,044 per year
47	University of Florida (Levin)	Gainesville, FL	In-state, full-time: $14,228 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,593 per year
48	American University (Washington)	Washington, DC	Full-time: $41,406 per year
48	Southern Methodist University (Dedman)	Dallas, TX	Full-time: $38,406 per year
48	Tulane University	New Orleans, LA	Full-time: $40,644 per year
48	University of Maryland	Baltimore, MD	In-state, full-time: $23,762 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $35,041 per year
52	Pepperdine University	Washington, DC	Full-time: $41,406 per year
52	Yeshiva University (Cardozo)	New York, NY	Full-time: $45,170 per year
54	Florida State University	Tallahassee, FL	In-state, full-time: $14,239 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $31,250 per year
54	University of Connecticut	Hartford, CT	In-state, full-time: $20,374 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $42,094 per year
56	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	Full-time: $38,679 per year
56	Loyola Marymount University	Los Angeles, CA	Full-time: $40,530 per year
56	University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, OH	In-state, full-time: $19,942 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $34,776 per year
56	University of San Diego	San Diego, CA	Full-time: $40,014 per year
60	Georgia State University	Atlanta, GA	In-state, full-time: $11,838 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $32,862 per year
60	University of Houston	Houston, TX	In-state, full-time: $21,029 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,439 per year
60	University of Miami	Coral Gables, FL	Full-time: $38,012 per year
60	University of Tennessee-Knoxville	Knoxville, TN	In-state, full-time: $13,118 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $31,862 per year
64	Baylor University (Umphrey)	Waco, TX	Full-time: $38,408 per year
64	Lewis Clark College (Northwestern)	Portland, OR	Full-time: $31,934 per year
64	University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	In-state, full-time: $16,020 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $27,758 per year
67	Brooklyn Law School	Brooklyn, NY	Full-time: $43,990 per year
67	University of Kansas	Lawrence, KS	In-state, full-time: $14,478 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $25,375 per year
67	Villanova University	Villanova, PA	Full-time: $35,250 per year
67	University of New Mexico	Albuquerque, NM	In-state, full-time: $12,620 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $28,235 per year
67	University of Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA	In-state, full-time: $25,098 per year, Out-of-state, full-time: $33,094 per year

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ABA Approved Paralegal Education Programs In California

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California State University East Bay
Paralegal Studies Program
Division of Continuing and International Education
25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94542-3012
Director: Dwight Dickerson, J.D.
Telephone: 510.885.2311
Fax: 510.885-4817
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Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Paralegal Studies Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: five quarters or one year and 10 weeks
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.ce.csueastbay.edu/certificate/paralegal
Description: California State University, East Bay offers an ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Certificate Program and California state Bar-approved MCLE courses. Classes are offered at three campuses in the East Bay Area: Hayward, Concord and Oakland. Cal State East Bay’s program qualifies aspiring paralegals for entry-level positions in the field, whether in law offices, corporations, government agencies or other organizations
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California State University, Los Angeles
Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032-8619
Director: Robin L. Hall, M.S.
Telephone: 323.343.4967
Fax: 323.343.4954
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Type of Institution: Public, 4 yr
Degrees Offered: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 9 months (entry in Fall or Spring) or 1 yr (any quarter entry)
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.calstatela.edu/exed/certificate/paralegal.htm
Description: Five miles from downtown L.A., founded in 1972, and ABA-approved since 1978, the program operates on a quarter system, and offers three certificate tracks: Litigation, Corporate, and General. The program specializes in assisting students needing to attend classes in the evening, with lifetime placement assistance, entry available every quarter, and with free student information meetings held quarterly. The school is located in a brand-new facility on the university campus, with easy access to the bookstore, food court, registration office, legal library facilities and computer labs. Students receive personalized advisement.
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Cerritos Community College
Paralegal Studies Program
11110 East Alondra Boulevard
Norwalk, CA 90650-6298
Director: Mary C. Pribble
Telephone: 562.860.2451 (Ext: 2710)
Fax: 562.467.5090
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts, Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: AA-approx. 2 yrs; Certificate-approx. 1-2 semesters
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.cerritos.edu/paralegal
Description: Cerritos Community College is a 2-year public institution located in Los Angeles County just 20 minutes from both downtown Los Angeles and downtown Orange County. We have a strong internship program with over 35 locations to accept our students including private law offices, local courthouses, State Attorney General’s Office, community legal aid office, District Attorney’s Offices, and the Public Defender’s Office. We have a dedicated computer lab with over 30 computers with the latest software for legal applications. Our staff consists of two full-time faculty members who are lawyers and adjunct faculty members including lawyers and paralegals, all of whom have real world experience. Students who have completed an AA degree or higher when they enter our prgram can earn a Paralegal Certificate by taking 21 units of Paralegal courses.
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Coastline Community College
Paralegal Studies Program
11460 Warner Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Director: Margaret Lovig
Telephone: 714.546.7000 x17319
Fax: 714.751.3806
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree; Certificate
For more information: http://coastline.edu
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Cuyamaca College
Paralegal Studies Program
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92019-4303
Director: Mary Sessom
Telephone: 619.660.4000
Fax: 619.660.4399
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree, Certificate

DeAnza College
Paralegal Program
21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Cupertino, CA 95014
Director: Terry R. Ellis
Telephone: 408.864.8563
Fax: 408.864.5309
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree

For more information: http://www.deanza.edu
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El Camino College
Paralegal Studies Program
Business Division
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90506-0003
Director: Vi Pham
Telephone: 310.660.3593 EXT 3789
Fax: 310.660.3774
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science, Certificate of Competence
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yrs
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/business/paralegal
Description: The Paralegal Studies Program is designed to train students to assist lawyers in private firms, legal departments of companies, or governmental agencies. Graduates will have the ability to apply theories and principles of law, prepare or interpret legal documents, draft pleadings including court forms, prepare for litigation, apply legal ethics, case management techniques, and skills for client interaction, and research the law.
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Fremont College
Paralegal Studies Program
18000 Studebaker Road, Suite 900A
Cerritos, CA 90703-5342
Interim Program Director: Jina Nam
Telephone: 562.809.5100
Fax: 562.809.7100
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
For more information: www.fremont.edu/campusprograms/paralegal-studies
Description: Paralegal Studies encompasses many facets of law and includes, but is not limited to, property, probate, family law, torts, civil procedures, contracts and legal research and writing. The field is very broad and far-reaching and has applications in everyday life. The program was designed for the beginning student with a passion to be the best. Fremont’s Paralegal Studies Program will give you the start you need as a paralegal working under the supervision of an attorney.
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Fullerton College
Paralegal Studies Program
321 East Chapman Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
Director: Steven Dayton
Telephone: 714.992.7223
Fax: 714.992.9910
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science, Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yrs for AS degree
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://Bizdiv.fullcoll.edu/paralegalStudies.html
Description: The Fullerton College Paralegal Studies Program is designed to prepare students for employment in a paraprofessional capacity working under the supervision of an attorney. It is not intended to prepare students for the practice of law. In addition to offering an Associate of Science degree, the progam also offers certificates to students who possess an Associate Degree or higher.
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John F. Kennedy University
Legal Studies Program
100 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Director: Lisa Hutton
Telephone: 925.969.3492
Fax: 925.969.3328
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Type of Institution: Private-4 year University
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Arts; Post-Associate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: One year for certificate
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://www.jfku.edu
Description: John F. Kennedy University offers an upper-division Paralegal Certificate embedded into a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies. We operate on the quarter system and cater to the working student by offering all of our courses in the evening at our Pleasant Hill campus. Our faculty is comprised of local, practicing attorneys and our students benefit from an on campus law library. Our curriculum is designed to prepare our students to work as legal professionals and become effective members of the legal team from graduation.
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Miramar College
Legal Assistant Program
10440 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92126
Director: P. Darrel Harrison
Telephone: 619.388.7892
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree, Certificate

Mount San Antonio College
Paralegal Studies Program
Business Administration Department
1100 North Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789
Director: Catherine McKee
Telephone: (909) 594-5611, ext. 4907
Fax: 909.468.3936
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yrs
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://paralegal.mtsac.edu
Description: The paralegal program at Mt. San Antonio College is intended to prepare students for employment as paralegals in both private and public sectors following graduation. The program stresses practical application and the development of job skills as well as legal theory. The program is designed to enhance the ability of students to reason, understand, and apply correct principles of law by teaching analytical and critical thinking skills as opposed to rote learning. Graduates of the program will qualify for entry-level employment and will possess skills for advancement and specialization in the paralegal profession.
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MTI College
Paralegal Studies
5221 Madison Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95841
Department Chair, Paralegal Studies: Linda Gardenhire
Telephone: 916.339.1500 Ext. 240
Fax: 916.339.0305
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Type of Institution: Private, 2yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts, Associate of Applied Science
Minimum length of time to complete program: 2 yr. program, length can be shortened if student has college degrees/credits.
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.mticollege.edu
Description: Centrally located in Sacramento, California’s capital, MTI College offers an unparalleled combination of curriculum and extensive student services in Paralegal Studies. With limited class size, the student body is motivated, creating a student-friendly environment. Courses are taught by attorneys and paralegals with expertise in their fields, and student services include lifetime placement as well as a notary class. MTI strongly endorses membership in the Sacramento Valley Paralegal Association, allowing access to networking and mentoring programs. MTI, a WASC accredited college, enjoys an excellent reputation in the legal community for producing highly skilled graduates prepared to assume their roles as paralegals.
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National University (Los Angeles and Sherman Oaks, CA campuses only)
Paralegal Studies Program
5245 Pacific Concourse Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Telephone: 858-642-8424
Fax: 858-642-8715
Type of Institution: 4 year
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science Degree; Post-baccalaureate and post-secondary certificates
Minimum length of time to complete program: 9 to 23 months
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://www.nu.edu
Description: National University is a WASC regionally accredited, ABA approved paralegal education program offering a bachelor’s degree located in Southern California. The program offers three program options to prepare students for the paralegal profession. National University also offers Paralegal Specialist Certificates in numerous substantive areas, including corporate, criminal, family, litigation, probate and estate planning and real estate. Each certificate is tailored to include training in substantive legal analysis, drafting of relevant legal documents and managing of procedural matters.
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Pasadena City College
Paralegal Studies Program
Business Education Division
1570 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91106-2003
Director: Dr. Carol D. Kellogg
Telephone: 626.585.7817
Fax: 626.585.7947
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science, Certificate
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.pasadena.edu
Description: Pasadena City College’s Paralegal Program prepares students to assist attorneys as paralegals in administrative agencies, corporations, insurance companies, private law firms, government and other legal environments. Emphasis is on training students in both civil and criminal matters. Some of the services that the paralegal provides under the supervision of an attorney are legal research, development of law office systems, client interviews, drafts, pleadings, briefing cases, legal calendaring, preparing discovery for litigated cases, preparing drafts of wills and trusts, maintaining corporate records and minutes. Instructors in this ABA approved program, are attorneys or paralegals with practical knowledge in the field of law.
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San Francisco State University – College of Extended Learning
Paralegal Studies Program
College of Extended Learning
835 Market Street
6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103-1901
Director: Pat Medina
Telephone: 415.817.4223
Fax: 415.817.4299
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Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Certificate Program (30 upper division units)
Minimum length of time to complete program: Four semesters, 12-18 months depending on student’s individual schedules. Internships: Elective
For more information: www.cel.sfsu.edu/paralegal
Description: The San Francisco State Paralegal Program began in 1975 and has been continuously operating for 30 years. The program is WASC and ABA approved and offers both daytime and evening classes accommodating both full time and part time students. Student services include individual career counseling and placement assistance, financial assistance, and academic counseling. Classes are designed for working adults and concentrate on developing and enhancing writing skills, computer skills, and practical application of paralegal skills to the legal marketplace. The faculty includes attorney, paralegals who are SFSU graduates, and a judge. The majority of the faculty has been teaching at SFSU for over 20 years. Students are required to complete 10 courses and may choose from several areas of specialization including: Advanced Litigation, Business, Corporate, Transactional, Probate & Estate Planning, Family Law and Administrative Law. There are 29 courses in the curriculum, and many Saturday Continuing Education classes to help paralegals meet the requirements of California Business & Professions Code Secs. 6450, et seq.
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Santa Ana College
Paralegal Program
1530 W 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706-3398
Director: F. Richard Manzano
Telephone: 714.564.6000
Fax: 714.564.6755
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Degrees Offered: Associate Degree
For more information: www.sacparalegal.org or www.sac.edu
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University of California, Irvine Extension
Business, Management and Legal Programs
Post Office Box 6050
Irvine, CA 92716-6050
Director: Melanie Mitchell
Telephone: 949.824.5524
Fax: 949.824.1547
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Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Certificate Program
Internships: Elective
For more information: http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/business_mgmt/paralegal/
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University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA Extension)
Paralegal Training Program
UCLA Extension
10995 LeConte Avenue, Suite 515
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1333
Director: Heidi Townshend-Zellner
Telephone: 310.825.0741
Fax: 310.825.9242
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Degrees Offered: Certificate Program
Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.uclaextension.edu/ptp
Description: Established in 1972, the Attorney Assistant Training Program provides students with first-rate instruction from practicing judges, attorneys and paralegals in substantive and procedural law, legal analysis and practical legal skills. The AATP offers two program alternatives. The Litigation Program option is designed to train persons interested in working as paralegals in law firms specializing in litigation or in corporate litigation departments. The Litigation/Corporations Program option is for students interested in working as paralegals in corporate legal departments or in law firms specializing in corporate law and business litigation. AATP students are awarded a certificate by successfully completing 32.4 quarter units of post-graduate professional coursework, which is graded on a passed/not passed basis.
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University of California, Riverside
Extension & Summer Session
Paralegal Certificate Program
1200 University Avenue
Riverside, CA 92507-4596
Program Representative: Jan Crump
Telephone: 951.827.5804
Fax: 951.827.7374
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Degrees Offered: Certificate
For more information: www.Extension.ucr.edu/certificates/paralegal
Description: The Paralegal Certificate Program is approved by the American Bar Association. This program consists of an intensive curriculum combining legal theory with the practical skills required of paralegals and provides a quality, rigorous and challenging paralegal education to qualified individuals. Our instructors are experienced judges and attorneys and undergo a rigorous academic approval process, and have experience in working with paralegals. Our program meets the requirements of the California Business & Professions Code Secs. 6450, et seq. and is of interest to those who want to enter the legal field, make a career change, or who are already working in a business or legal environment and want to enhance their legal knowledge and skills through a formalized course of study. Our courses are offered during the evenings to better serve the working professional.
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University of California, San Diego
Paralegal Program
UCSD Extension
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0172
Director: Julia M. Dunlap
Telephone: 858.882.8008
Fax: 858.882.8017
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Degrees Offered: Certificate Program
For more information: www.paralegal.ucsd.edu
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Paralegal Professional Certificate Program
6550 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93106
Director: Craig A. Smith
Telephone: 805.893-7440
Fax: 805.894.4943
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Degrees Offered: Certificate Program
For more information: www.extension.ucsb.edu
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University of La Verne
Legal Studies Program
1950 Third Street
La Verne, CA 91750
Director: Patricia Adongo
Telephone: 909.593.3511, ext. 4428
Fax: 909.392.2707
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Type of Institution: Private, 4 yr
Degrees Offered: Bachelor of Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Post- Associate Certificate
Minimum length of time to complete program: 1.5 yrs
Internships: Elective
For more information: www.laverne.edu/academics/arts-sciences/legal-studies
Description: The Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Studies prepares the graduate for paralegal work in law offices, corporate legal departments, government agencies, or for graduate education. The paralegal program began in 1972 and is designed to meet the needs of working adults. Classes meet at night, each class meeting once a week for 15 weeks. Emphasis is on writing skills, substantive law, and practical application. Services include financial aid, career development and placement assistance, and services for disabled students and multicultural students. The University, which is over 112 years old, promotes values and ethics, and appreciation for diversity, lifelong learning and community service.
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University of San Diego
Paralegal Program
5998 Alcala Park
AW1-204
San Diego, CA 92110
Director: Susan Sullivan
Telephone: 619.260.4579
Fax: 619.260.2252
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Degrees Offered: Post-Baccalaureate Degree
For more information: www.sandiego.edu/paralegal/
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West Los Angeles College
Paralegal Studies Program
9000 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230-3500
Director: Vanita Nicholas, J. D.
Telephone: 310.287.4438
Fax: 310.287.4392
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Type of Institution: Public, 2 yr.
Degrees Offered: Associate in Arts; Certificate
For more information: www.wlac.edu/paralegal
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West Valley College
Paralegal Program
14000 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070-5698
Director: Peggy Mathieson
Telephone: 408.741.4635
Fax: 408.741.2145
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Type of Institution: Public
Degrees Offered: Associate in Science, Post-Degree Certificate (requires an AA/AS degree or higher)
Minimum length of time to complete program: 4 semesters
Internships: Mandatory
For more information: www.westvalley.edu/paralegal
Description: Students who complete the program will have: an overview of the American legal system and the practice of law; the ability to work in civil litigation and do legal research; an understanding of the ethical rules and regulations applicable to legal professionals; a balanced education founded on the integration of general education, legal theory and practical legal course work; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to acquire skills needed to work in areas of practice other than litigation; the capacity to work both independently and as a team member.
Updated: 12/21/2009
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