Top Online Paralegal Colleges

Methodology

Our paralegal rankings showcase the top online colleges offering the best distance-based undergraduate paralegal programs this year. We based our calculations on the quantifiable factors that we believe contribute to the ideal online learning experience: program cost; full-time to part-time faculty ratio; institutional financial aid, acceptance, retention, graduation, default, and job placement rate; and history of accreditation. Learn more

Rank School Undergrad Tuition FT to PT
Faculty Ratio		 Institution
Fin. Aid Rate		 Acceptance Rate Retention Rate Graduation Rate Accred.
Years		 Default
Rate		 Job Place. Rate  
1 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $60,250 0.59 to 1 98% 51% 59% 57% 93 10% N/A  
2 Liberty University $39,000 2.25 to 1 80% N/A 73% 48% 32 7% N/A  
3 Drury University $14,520 0.22 to 1 42% 80% 73% 57% 97 14% N/A  
4 Tiffin University $51,425 0.21 to 1 68% 51% 69% 47% 27 7% N/A  
5 Alexandria Technical & Community College N/A 0.86 to 1 25% N/A 69% 56% 32 10% 90%  
6 Mercy College N/A 0.31 to 1 83% 60% 68% 29% 44 8% N/A  
7 Keiser University-Ft. Lauderdale N/A 1.44 to 1 46% 89% 84% 57% 21 20% N/A  
8 University of Great Falls N/A 0.52 to 1 91% N/A 55% 28% 77 8% N/A  
9 Center for Advanced Legal Studies $21,700 0.09 to 1 0% 38% N/A 55% 23 12% N/A  
10 Kaplan University-Maine Campus $66,780 0.22 to 1 42% N/A N/A 18% 14 N/A 97%  

Paralegal Colleges

Today's legal professionals are busy and in-demand. In fact, Yahoo recently declared that pursuing a paralegal degree is a worthwhile investment. Professionals who assist lawyers and their firms in the legal process, paralegals are a necessary asset in the litigation world, and the educational path can be an attractive one for students, as it is often shorter and less expensive than pursuing a full-fledged law degree. While their studies might not take as long as a traditional lawyer's, paralegals should still be vigilant to only enroll in one of the top online colleges to ensure they receive top-notch education.

Thorough course work will cover all areas of the law including procedures, torts, property taxes and more. Law is a vast, far-reaching subject, so students can expect classes to be heavy on research. There will also be lots of writing involved to help prepare them for the actual career field, where they will likely be required to prepare court reports and other legal documents.