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Major Overview for Legal Studies, General

Overview for Legal Studies, General

A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

Careers for Legal Studies, General Majors

A major in Legal Studies, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Legal Studies, General

Top 44 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Legal Studies, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage 		SelectivityTuition
 South College-Asheville
Asheville, NC		 1
(100.0%)		Open Admissions$13,200 
 South University-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL		 17
(23.3%)		Open Admissions$14,175 
 Herzing College
Atlanta, GA		 6
(10.9%)		 $9,662 
South College
Knoxville, TN		 2
(8.7%)		 $14,625 
Burlington College
Burlington, VT		 3
(8.1%)		 $19,640 
CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice
New York, NY		 117
(6.8%)		Less Selective$8,969 
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY		 125
(5.9%)		Moderately Selective$26,200 
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI		 21
(4.5%)		Less Selective$13,932 
University of Maryland-University College
Adelphi, MD		 108
(3.9%)		Open Admissions$12,000 
 South University-Savannah
Savannah, GA		 1
(3.8%)		Less Selective$17,380 
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