Directory of Legal Schools & Programs
Find out how majoring in legal studies can help you land an excellent career.
Earn Your Degree in Legal Studies
Are you fascinated by the relationship between law and society? Would you like to better understand the many complexities that make up our legal system, and discover how they affect both individuals and civilization at large? If so, you may want to consider making legal studies the focus of your education. Legal studies and criminal justice majors investigate all aspects of the law, from philosophical quandaries to the inner workings of law enforcement agencies.
An Education in Legal Studies
Criminal justice schools and legal studies programs typically provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes both classroom instruction as well as opportunities for hands-on learning (sometimes via internship). Students pursuing degrees in this field should consult their university's course directory for more specific information, but all can expect to learn the law inside and out, analyze real court cases, and interpret statistics. Possible classes within this major include: criminology, statistics, law, psychology, justice, legal research and writing, constitutional law as well as philosophy of law.
Legal and Law Enforcement Careers
Career opportunities for students of the legal discipline are far-reaching. Some jobs, such as those of police and correctional officers, require little formal post-secondary education, while others, like those of paralegals, demand a job-specific associate's degree or certificate. Whatever legal career you wish to pursue, studying the legal and criminal justice system can give you an excellent base of knowledge to draw upon in your professional life, as well as the certification that employers look for.
Karin Hansen
Karin Hansen holds a degree in English from San Francisco State University.
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Find Legal Degrees by Subject
By selecting a subject one can find a Directory of Legal Schools offering degree programs, diplomas or certificates
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Top Online Legal Schools
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As the largest private university in North America, University of Phoenix has locations nationwide, and is available online in most countries around the world. Whether you're seeking a college degree at an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level, we can help you reach your academic goal and sooner than you might think.
| | Available Programs: | A.A. in Criminal Justice , M.S. in Administration of Justice and Security/Law Enforcement Organizations , B.S in Criminal Justice Administration/Cybercrimes , more... | 
| Expand your career horizons with an online degree from Everest University Online. Balance work and family while you study for your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. | | Available Programs: | Criminal Justice (Associate's) , Criminal Justice (Bachelor's) , Criminal Justice (Master's) , more... | 
| Baker College Online is fully accredited and offers over 40 programs that will help you earn your Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's or Doctorate degree affordably. Learn more now. | | Available Programs: | Bachelor of Criminal Justice | 
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Study On Campus
Students may search Legal programs by location, subject area, and even degree type. Our interface makes it easy to research Legal schools and compare different programs side by side. Select a state in the directory below to find information about each available school in that area.
Alabama, AL
Alaska, AK
Arizona, AZ
Arkansas, AR
California, CA
Colorado, CO
Connecticut, CT
Delaware, DE
Florida, FL
Georgia, GA
Hawaii, HI
Idaho, ID
Illinois, IL
Indiana, IN
Iowa, IA
Kansas, KS
Kentucky, KY
Louisiana, LA
Maine, ME
Maryland, MD
Massachusetts, MA
Michigan, MI
Minnesota, MN
Mississippi, MS
Missouri, MO
Montana, MT
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Nebraska, NE
Nevada, NV
New Hampshire, NH
New Jersey, NJ
New Mexico, NM
New York, NY
North Carolina, NC
North Dakota, ND
Ohio, OH
Oklahoma, OK
Oregon, OR
Pennsylvania, PA
Rhode Island, RI
South Carolina, SC
South Dakota, SD
Tennessee, TN
Texas, TX
Utah, UT
Vermont, VT
Virginia, VA
Washington, WA
Washington DC, DC
West Virginia, WV
Wisconsin, WI
Wyoming, WY
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This Legal School Directory will help you find schools, colleges and universities in the USA and get the degree programs & training you need.
We make it easy to request free information and catalogs from Legal Schools. Simply contact the school through the "request information" links available.
Legal course curricula vary, and we suggest requesting more information from all institutions, or at least a reasonable number of them. This will allow you to compare their curricula and make the best choice for yourself.
Many of the Legal universities that you can find in this school directory offer flexible online or on-campus degree programs that adapt to the most current trends and technologies in the fast-paced business world. The institutions listed in the directory offer world-class instructors that provide high quality training. Further, these schools provide unsurpassed career counseling and opportunities for both students and learning professionals.
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