### SUMMARY

 Studying Legal Support Services is a valuable choice and often a necessary first step for scholars seeking to enter a career as a senior paralegal, a data entry clerk, or a contracts administrator. In fact, legal support services is an uncommon degree ranking as the 201st most popular degree. Last academic year alone, there were 1,154 legal support services degrees conferred. In-state tuition for legal support services at private colleges is, on average, 3.2 times more costly than their public equivalents.

 With just 120 institutions offering legal support services you could have a smaller selection of institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other legal support services majors, consider looking at universities in Florida which have the most students admitted to legal support services annually. Zooming out, the best region to major in legal support services is in the Southeast region with [The University of West Florida](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida), [Liberty University](/colleges/liberty-university), and [Florida Gulf Coast University](/colleges/florida-gulf-coast-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the top conference to major in legal support services is the Big South Conference with [Hampton University](/colleges/hampton-university) representing the conference. From our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best college for legal support services is [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond).

 The overall 'best' school might not actually be the 'best' school for you. There might be tons of perspectives to weigh when deciding on school. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely sway your choice on where to go to school. Here at authority.org, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which legal support services university boasts the top campus, the answer is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). If you are primarily interested in which university boasts the top campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more so we can compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice for the university with the best student life for legal support services is [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond). Curious why? Continue scrolling to learn more about Authority's top selections. Many of our decisions just might shock you.

 If expense is a significant factor in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond). [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for legal support services, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the cost at [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that legal support services is the 362nd most expensive major in the United States, with an average associated cost of $18,800. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for legal support services in the nation is Louisiana demonstrated by a tuition of $52,760 at the main school in the state Tulane University of Louisiana. Even more broadly, the most costly region of the U.S. for legal support services is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for legal support services is the Far West region which is represented by [National University](/colleges/national-university) with a cost of $13,320 and [Brandman University](/colleges/brandman-university) with a cost of $12,000. On the bright side, the most affordable university for legal support services is [St Petersburg College](/colleges/st-petersburg-college). Our comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can anticipate paying about $9,200 for a degree in legal support services. The price increases by a lot to an average of $19,000 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. Our choice for the university constituting the best value for legal support services: [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond). Through this link you can see our comprehensive list about the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this discussion is based on out-of-state tuition costs. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for legal support services students vary a lot, but two-years after finishing the degree graduates will typically earn around $45,200. While there can be a lot of variation in salary; top positions can make up to $71,200. Even right out of university, the minimum earning positions within the legal support services field earn $27,900, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates for legal support services studied at [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The prevailing diversity of legal support services is below average, arriving within the 36th percentile of all programs. The school with the highest composite diversity for legal support services is [Purdue University Global](/colleges/purdue-university-global)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Legal Support Services major only ranks in the 56th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 46th percentile. White students make up the largest share, 61%, of students studying legal support services. Additionally, 83% of undergrads pursuing a legal support services degree are women.

 The median ranking for legal support services' professors is 4.2 stars, a rating that is 5% above the median across all majors; which is a good score. If you are curious about the most popular legal support services professor nationally, take a look at Julia Brynelson from [American River College](/colleges/american-river-college). It might surprise you, but the top rated instructors for legal support services according to students are found at [Phoenix College](/colleges/phoenix-college). If we including data beyond just rankings it becomes clear that the school with the overall best professors for legal support services is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). One will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the best instructors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for legal support services is [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have an extensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). Although, we hope you believe that considering college with a lens mainly built on superlatives could cause problems. We encourage you to look at some of our more focused pages on individual colleges and read a couple of our background pages on useful details to look out for as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Legal support services is the 201st most popular degree in America, with 1,154 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #202 [Pre-Medical Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-pre-medical-studies), and narrowly lost to #200 [Forestry](/rankings/best-colleges-for-forestry).

 The degree is offered at a total of 120 colleges across the nation, and is the 137th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 3% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that virtually 5/7 of colleges offering legal support services are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most legal support services graduates, largely led by [The University of West Florida](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida), while it’s the Big South Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Florida ranks highest, with particular help from [St Petersburg College](/colleges/st-petersburg-college) and [The University of West Florida](/colleges/the-university-of-west-florida).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more legal support services graduates than [Enterprise State Community College](/colleges/enterprise-state-community-college), which graduated 99 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study legal support services). More students studied legal support services as a percentage of total students at [Bryan University](/colleges/bryan-university) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Legal support services is the 362nd most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $18,792 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #363, [Alternative Medicine](rankings/best-colleges-for-alternative-medicine), with a median cost of $18,765).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with first-class legal support services programs predominantly led by [Roger Williams University](/colleges/roger-williams-university) with an annual cost of $36,648. The most expensive state for legal support services is Louisiana led by [Tulane University of Louisiana](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana).

 Public schools with solid programs typically charge 68.28% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 34.58% less than your average private school. So make sure to check out public shools in your state sooner rather than later.

 The most costly option in the top 25 is [University of Richmond](/colleges/university-of-richmond), which is the 63rd most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Mississippi University for Women](/colleges/mississippi-university-for-women). It costs just $7,425 per year, and it is ranked 30th for its legal support services program. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [St Petersburg College](/colleges/st-petersburg-college)  could be for you, ranked #23 with an in-state cost of just $1,943. Another more affordable pick would be #15, [Bryan University](/colleges/bryan-university) in Maricopa County, AZ with a cost of $10,050 for in-state students and $10,050 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a serious investment for most people. It's critical to ensure you are able to payback that investment. We intend for the following earnings and career statistics to help you in making an intelligent decision when choosing your major.

 In their first year out of university, Legal Support Services graduates draw $30,315 per year on average (bottom 22%). After some experience in their vocations, they often earn something between $27,915 and $71,183, but average approximately $45,178. For context, that's 17% north of America's average.

 The most popular job title for a Legal Support Services graduate is Delivery Driver, which by and large earn more or less $26,000; next are Customer Service Specialist and Customer Service Agent, which by and large make roughly $23,000 and $21,000 respectively.

 The most well paid region for Legal Support Services graduates is The Mid East. The highest earning state for Legal Support Services graduates is RI. The highest grossing conference for Legal Support Services graduates is Commonwealth Coast Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Legal Support Services: Median Professor Rating: 4.2 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors unfailingly have an enormous influence your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. A good professor might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the flip side, an ineffective professor can drive unwelcome anxiety or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Legal Support Services have a median student rating of 4.2 / 5, which puts these professors in the upper 34th percentile in the nation based on overall professor effectivness. For context that's 5% higher than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Legal Support Services professors barely edged-out those from ["Insurance"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-insurance), whereas ["Stringed Instruments"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-stringed-instruments)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Legal Support Services.

 Now for some statistics about Legal Support Services professors. Colleges located in distant towns tend to have the best Legal Support Services professors. The Mountain West Conference has the highest rated Legal Support Services professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Legal Support Services professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Legal Support Services professors than private universities. Finally, Nevada has the highest rated Legal Support Services professors in the US.

 Julia Brynelson, instructor at [American River College](/colleges/american-river-college)&nbspin Sacramento, CA is the most popular Legal Support Services professor in the US. Elizabeth Camputaro, professor at [Trident Technical College](/colleges/trident-technical-college)&nbspin Charleston, SC is the highest rated Legal Support Services professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a fabulously constructive time of one's life; it's an opportunity for individual growth and maturation. Undergraduates try to capture what they are capable of and learn many of the must-have skills to become a flourishing adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom - the campus dialogue, the nugget of wisdom learned from an old professor, the exposure to a different point of view. As such, a diverse student experience greatly enriches what you gain from your time at university.

 Legal Support Services is a slightly more racially diverse focus than average\*. 61% of America's Legal Support Services majors are white students, followed by black students (21%), latino students (11%), and students of other races\*\*(5%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [East Central University](/colleges/east-central-university) located in Ada, OK.

 Second, Legal Support Services skews very heavily female, more so close to 6 out of every 7 subjects. Roughly five sixths of students majoring in Legal Support Services identify as women. [Illinois State University](/colleges/illinois-state-university) in Normal, IL has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another substantial type of diversity is income diversity. Legal Support Services is around the middle of the pack for wealth diversity (44th percentile). 29% of its students come from homes that earn less than $30,000 a year, 16% are from families taking in between $48,000 and $75,000 a year, and 24% grew up in very high income households. [Clarion University of Pennsylvania](/colleges/clarion-university-of-pennsylvania) has the most fiscally diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall OK is the most diverse state for Legal Support Services. The New England is the most diverse region, and the Great American Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 2%
* Black: 21%
* Latino: 11%
* White: 61%
* Other: 5%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 17%
* Female: 83%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 29%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 16%
* Over 110k: 24%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 77%
* Out of State: 21%
* International: 1%


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2023 Legal Support Services Salary

There are about 68,437 students enrolled in Legal Support Services in the USA.

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