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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.

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| A major in Legal Assistant/Paralegal is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
most degrees awarded
of Legal Assistant/Paralegal among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
|  | Kaplan University Davenport, IA | 279 (17.9%) |  |  |
|  | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | 192 (2.3%) |  |  |
|  | Peirce College Philadelphia, PA | 48 (20.1%) |  |  |
|  | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | 39 (7.2%) |  |  |
|  | Villa Julie College Stevenson, MD | 36 (6.5%) |  |  |
|  | Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Carbondale, IL | 34 (0.8%) |  |  |
|  | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | 30 (1.3%) |  |  |
|  | Saint Marys College of California Moraga, CA | 30 (4.2%) |  |  |
|  | Roosevelt University Chicago, IL | 29 (3.1%) |  |  |
|  | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | 28 (2.7%) |  |  |
* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.
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