The body of knowledge required to effectively perform legal support services can only come from a formal education in paralegal studies. As attorneys, corporations and government agencies work within an increasingly complex legal framework, the level of responsibility they expect paralegals to be able to take on has also increased. Law offices and other employers in New Jersey have come to rely on paralegals with the kind of expertise that can only come from earning a certificate or degree in paralegal studies.
You know that your education is the first—and most important—step to either beginning or advancing a career as a paralegal. But frankly, the sheer number of choices is so overwhelming that you’re just not sure how you’ll weed through all the schools and make the best decision for you and your career.
Nationwide, paralegal programs number in the hundreds. But not all programs are created equal. We’ve taken the guesswork out of finding an online or campus-based paralegal program by providing you with a list of the best of the best—programs that have earned regional or national accreditation.
So, whether you have dreams of working in one of Newark’s leading law firms, or you see yourself working for a nationally renowned nonprofit in Paterson, we have you covered with programs that’ll get you there.
Request information to learn more about tuition rates, delivery methods (on-campus, online or a combination of the two) and other key points that make these programs stand out from the competition.
Atlantic Cape Community College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Associate of Science (AS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Bergen Community College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate (post-associate, admission also requires current RN license) – Campus
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Legal Studies – Campus, online
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Legal Studies – Campus, online
Legal Studies Certificate Program – Campus, online
Legal Nurse Consulting Certificate – Campus, online
Brookdale Community College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Camden County College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Centenary University
Paralegal and Legal Assistant Studies Minor – Campus
Cumberland County College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate – Campus
Essex County College
Associate in Science (AS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Certificate of Achievement in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Certificate of Achievement in Nurse Paralegal Studies – Campus
Mercer County Community College
Paralegal Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – Campus
Paralegal Certificate of Proficiency (post-associate) – Campus
Middlesex County College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
Montclair State University
Minor in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Justice Studies with a Paralegal Studies Concentration – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate (post-bac) – Campus
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Minor in Legal Studies – Campus
Ocean County College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business-Paralegal Studies Option – Online
Legal Secretary Certificate of Proficiency – Online
Certificate of Proficiency in Paralegal Studies – Online
Raritan Valley Community College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Studies Certificate) – Campus
Rowan College at Burlington County
Paralegal Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – Campus
Rowan College of South Jersey at Gloucester County
Paralegal Associate of Applied Science (AAS) – Campus
Paralegal Certificate (post-associate) – Campus
Seton Hall University
Minor in Legal Studies in Business – Campus
Sussex County Community College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Certificate in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Union County College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies – Campus
Paralegal Certificate of Achievement (post-associate) – Campus
Warren County Community College
Associate of Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts Pre-Law – Campus
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Legal Studies – Campus
Minor in Legal Studies – Campus