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Overview for Legal Assistant/Paralegal

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.

Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Majors

A major in Legal Assistant/Paralegal is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Top 6 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Legal Assistant/Paralegal among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Platt College-Ontario
Ontario, CA
 17
(24.3%)
Open Admissions$28,475 
Humphreys College-Stockton
Stockton, CA
 16
(16.8%)
Open Admissions$9,180 
John F Kennedy University
Pleasant Hill, CA
 1
(1.8%)
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Saint Marys College of California
Moraga, CA
 11
(1.7%)
Less Selective$33,250 
National University
La Jolla, CA
 10
(1.0%)
Open Admissions$10,224 
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
 1
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$26,910 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.