Online Paralegal Schools

• Ashworth University Programs offered: Paralegal Studies

• Colorado Technical University Online Programs offered: Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies

• Kaplan University Programs offered: A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies Advanced Start B.S. in Legal Studies Advanced Start B.S. in Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies Associate: Paralegal B.S. in Legal Studies B.S. in Legal Studies/Health Care B.S. in Paralegal Studies B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Alternative Dispute Resolution B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Corporate Law more...

• Keiser University eCampus Online Programs offered: Paralegal Studies AA (Online)

• Penn Foster College Programs offered: Paralegal Studies

• South University Programs offered: Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

• Stratford Career Institute Programs offered: Legal Assistant/Paralegal

• University of Phoenix Programs offered: Government Contract Management Certificate

• Virginia College Online Programs offered: AS - Paralegal Studies

• Westwood College Online Programs offered: Paralegal

• Everest University Online Programs offered: Paralegal (Associate's) Paralegal (Bachelor's)

• George Washington University Programs offered: Master of Professional Studies in Paralegal Studies

• Herzing College Online Programs offered: AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal

• Jones College Programs offered: Legal Assistant

• Minnesota School of Business Programs offered: Paralegal

• Penn Foster Career School Programs offered: Legal Secretary Paralegal

• Penn Foster Global Programs offered: Paralegal Paralegal Studies

• Post University Programs offered: A.S. in Legal Studies B.S. in Legal Studies Legal Nurse Consulting Paralegal Studies

• Rasmussen College Programs offered: Paralegal AAS Degree Paralegal Certificate

• Woodbury College Programs offered: MS in Law

Campus Paralegal Schools by State

• Alabama

  • Herzing College - Birmingham
    AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  South University - Campus - Montgomery
  Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Birmingham
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Arizona

  • Brown Mackie College - Tucson
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  Kaplan College - Phoenix
  Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  • Lamson College - Tempe
    Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Phoenix
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Arkansas

  • University of Phoenix - Bentonville
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• California

  • Clarita Career College - Canyon Country
    Legal Assistant

  Fremont College - Cerritos
  Paralegal

  • Heald College - Concord
    Legal Assisting

  Maric College - Bakersfield
  Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies

  • Milan Institute - Bakersfield
    Legal Administrative Assistant

  Platt College - Los Angeles
  Paralegal Studies Associate of Arts Degree , Paralegal StudiesBachelor of Arts Degree

  • University of Phoenix - Bakersfield
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Colorado

  • Kaplan College - Denver
    Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  National American University Campus - Colorado Springs
  A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Colorado Springs
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Connecticut

  • Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford
    Paralegal

  Post University - Danbury
  A.S. in Legal Studies , B.S. in Legal Studies , Legal Nurse Consulting , Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Norwalk
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• District of Columbia

  • University of Phoenix - Washington
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Florida

  • Brown Mackie College - Miami
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  Everest Institute - Ft. Lauderdale
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • Florida Technical College - Auburndale
    Paralegal Studies

  Herzing College - Winter Park
  AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  • Jones College - Jacksonville
    Legal Assistant

  Keiser University - Daytona Beach
  Paralegal Studies AA , Paralegal Studies AA (Online)

  • National School of Technology - Ft. Lauderdale
    Paralegal

  Rasmussen College - Holiday
  Paralegal AAS Degree , Paralegal Certificate

  • South University - Campus - Tampa
    Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies

  Southwest Florida College - Ft. Myers
  Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Jacksonville
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Georgia

  • Brown Mackie College - Atlanta
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  Everest Institute - Atlanta
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • Herzing College - Atlanta
    AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  South University - Campus - Savannah
  Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Atlanta
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Hawaii

  • Heald College - Honolulu
    Legal Assisting

  University of Phoenix - Honolulu
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Idaho

  • Milan Institute - Boise
    Legal Administrative Assistant

  University of Phoenix - Meridian
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Illinois

  • Brown Mackie College - Moline
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  Northwestern Business College - Bridgeview
  Paralegal

  • Rasmussen College - Rockford
    Paralegal AAS Degree , Paralegal Certificate

  Robert Morris College - Aurora
  Paralegal

  • Sanford-Brown College - Collinsville
    Paralegal Studies

  University of Phoenix - Schaumburg
  Government Contract Management Certificate

  • Vatterott College - Quincy
    Legal Assistant

• Indiana

  • Brown Mackie College - Fort Wayne
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  International Business College - Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne
  Paralegal

  • International Business College - Indianapolis - Indianapolis
    Paralegal

  Kaplan College - Hammond
  Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  • National College - Indianapolis
    AS - Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Indianapolis
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Iowa

  • Kaplan University - Cedar Falls
    A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies , Advanced Start B.S. in Legal Studies , Advanced Start B.S. in Paralegal Studies , Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies , Associate: Paralegal , B.S. in Legal Studies , B.S. in Legal Studies/Health Care , B.S. in Paralegal Studies , B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Alternative Dispute Resolution , B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Corporate Law ...

  Vatterott College - Des Moines
  Legal Assistant

• Kansas

  • Brown Mackie College - Lenexa
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  National American University Campus - Overland Park
  A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - McPherson
    Government Contract Management Certificate

  Vatterott College - Wichita
  Legal Assistant

• Kentucky

  • Brown Mackie College - Fort Mitchell
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  National College - Danville
  AS - Paralegal

  • Sullivan University - Ft. Knox
    Paralegal Studies

• Louisiana

  • Herzing College - Kenner
    AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Metairie
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Maine

  • Andover College - Lewiston
    Associate: Paralegal Studies

• Maryland

  • Everest Institute - Silver Spring
    Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  Kaplan College - Frederick
  Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  • University of Phoenix - Columbia
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Massachusetts

  • Branford Hall Career Institute - Springfield
    Paralegal

  Everest Institute - Brighton
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • The Salter School - Fall River
    Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Braintree
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Michigan

  • ACR - Clawson
    Legal Administrative Assistant , Legal Office Clerk , Legal Secretary , Paralegal , Paralegal - AAB , Paralegal Office Assistant

  Baker College Campus - Allen Park
  Associate - Paralegal

  • Everest Institute - Dearborn
    Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Grand Rapids
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Minnesota

  • Everest Institute - Eagan
    Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  Globe College - Oakdale
  Paralegal

  • Herzing College - Minneapolis
    AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  Minnesota School of Business - Brooklyn Center
  Paralegal

  • National American University Campus - Bloomington
    A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

  Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park
  Paralegal AAS Degree , Paralegal Certificate

  • University of Phoenix - St. Louis Park
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Mississippi

  • Antonelli College - Hattiesburg
    Legal Assisting

• Missouri

  • Hickey College - St. Louis
    Paralegal

  National American University Campus - Independence
  A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

  • Sanford-Brown College - Fenton
    Paralegal Studies

  University of Phoenix - Kansas City
  Government Contract Management Certificate

  • Vatterott College - Joplin
    Legal Assistant

• Nebraska

  • Kaplan University - Lincoln
    A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies , Advanced Start B.S. in Legal Studies , Advanced Start B.S. in Paralegal Studies , Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies , Associate: Paralegal , B.S. in Legal Studies , B.S. in Legal Studies/Health Care , B.S. in Paralegal Studies , B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Alternative Dispute Resolution , B.S. in Paralegal Studies/Corporate Law ...

  University of Phoenix - Omaha
  Government Contract Management Certificate

  • Vatterott College - Omaha
    Legal Assistant

• Nevada

  • Career College of Northern Nevada - Reno
    Paralegal Studies

  Las Vegas College - Henderson
  Paralegal

  • Milan Institute - Sparks
    Legal Administrative Assistant

  University of Phoenix - Las Vegas
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• New Hampshire

  • Hesser College - Concord
    Associate: Paralegal Studies

• New Jersey

  • Berkeley College - Newark
    AAS Paralegal Studies

  Everest Institute - South Plainfield
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • University of Phoenix - Jersey City
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• New Mexico

  • National American University Campus - Albuquerque
    A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

  University of Phoenix - Albuquerque
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• New York

  • Berkeley College - New York
    AAS Paralegal Studies

  Branford Hall Career Institute - Albany
  Paralegal

  • Briarcliffe College - Bethpage
    Office Technology - Legal Assistant

  Everest Institute - Rochester
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • Gibbs Schools - Melville
    Paralegal Studies

• North Carolina

  • King's College - Charlotte
    Paralegal

  Miller-Motte Technical College - Cary
  Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Charlotte
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• North Dakota

  • Rasmussen College - Bismarck
    Paralegal AAS Degree , Paralegal Certificate

• Ohio

  • ACR - Akron
    Legal Administrative Assistant , Legal Office Clerk , Legal Secretary , Paralegal , Paralegal - AAB , Paralegal Office Assistant

  Antonelli College - Cincinnati
  Legal Assisting

  • Bohecker College - Cincinnati
    Administrative Assisting - Legal

  Bradford School Columbus - Columbus
  Paralegal

  • Brown Mackie College - Akron
    Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Business in Paralegal , Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal , Associate of Science in Criminal Justice , Associate of Science in Paralegal , Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice , Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies , Certificate in Criminal Justice , Certificate in Paralegal Assistant ...

  Everest Institute - Columbus
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • National College - Cincinnati
    AS - Paralegal

  RETS College - Dayton
  Paralegal

  • Sanford-Brown College - Middleburg Heights
    Paralegal Studies

  University of Phoenix - Cincinnati
  Government Contract Management Certificate

  • Vatterott College - Broadview Heights
    Legal Assistant

• Oklahoma

  • University of Phoenix - Oklahoma City
    Government Contract Management Certificate

  Vatterott College - Oklahoma City
  Legal Assistant

• Oregon

  • Heald College - Portland
    Legal Assisting

  Pioneer Pacific College - Clackamas
  Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Associate Degree

  • University of Phoenix - Tigard
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Pennsylvania

  • ACR - Pittsburgh
    Legal Administrative Assistant , Legal Office Clerk , Legal Secretary , Paralegal , Paralegal - AAB , Paralegal Office Assistant

  Berks Technical Institute - Wyomissing
  Paralegal/Legal Secretary

  • Bradford School Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
    Paralegal

  Everest Institute - Pittsburgh
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • McCann School of Business & Technology - Hazleton
    Paralegal

  Tri-State Business Institute - Erie
  Paralegal

  • University of Phoenix - Harrisburg
    Government Contract Management Certificate

  Western School of Health and Business - Monroeville
  Paralegal Specialist

• South Carolina

  • Miller-Motte Technical College - Charleston
    Paralegal Studies

  South University - Campus - Columbia
  Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Columbia
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• South Dakota

  • National American University Campus - Sioux Falls
    A.A.S. Paralegal Studies , B.S. Paralegal Studies

• Tennessee

  • Miller-Motte Technical College - Chattanooga
    Paralegal Studies

  National College - Bartlett
  AS - Paralegal

  • University of Phoenix - Chattanooga
    Government Contract Management Certificate

  Vatterott College - Memphis
  Legal Assistant

• Texas

  • Center For Advanced Legal Studies - Houston
    Associate of Applied Science Degree Paralegal Program , Paralegal Certificate Program

  Everest Institute - Austin
  Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  • Milan Institute - San Antonio
    Legal Administrative Assistant

  South Texas Vocational Technical Institute - Brownsville
  Paralegal/Legal Assistant

  • Texas Careers - Beaumont
    Diploma: Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Austin
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• Utah

  • University of Phoenix - Salt Lake City
    Government Contract Management Certificate

  Utah Career College - West Jordan
  Legal Administrative Assistant , Paralegal , Paralegal Studies

• Virginia

  • Everest Institute - Chesapeake
    Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

  Gibbs Schools - Vienna
  Paralegal Studies

  • Miller-Motte Technical College - Lynchburg
    Paralegal Studies

  National College - Bluefield
  AS - Paralegal

  • University of Phoenix - Reston
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Washington

  • Kaplan College - Renton
    Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  University of Phoenix - Seattle
  Government Contract Management Certificate

• West Virginia

  • Everest Institute - Cross Lanes
    Legal Administrative Secretary , Paralegal

• Wisconsin

  • Herzing College - Madison
    AS Legal Assisting/Paralegal , Diploma Legal Assistant , Diploma Legal Assistant Secretary , Diploma Paralegal

  Kaplan College - Milwaukee
  Associate of Applied Science: Legal Assistant , Associate: Paralegal , Certificate: General Practice Paralegal

  • Rasmussen College - Green Bay
    Paralegal AAS Degree , Paralegal Certificate

  Sanford-Brown College - West Allis
  Paralegal Studies

  • University of Phoenix - Brookfield
    Government Contract Management Certificate

• Wyoming

  • University of Phoenix - Cheyenne
    Government Contract Management Certificate

Paralegal Careers (continued from top)

Want to experience the excitement of the courtroom without the drama of earning a full law degree? Professionals in the paralegal field are assigned jobs that lawyers used to do. And that means more responsibility, more accountability, and more pay.

Career Overview
Paralegals are the right hand professionals of lawyers and litigators. They perform much of the behind-the-scenes operations in preparation for trial: preparing official court documents, precedence research, reviewing case loads to ensure that all required materials are gathered, and creating financial statements for the firm. The US Bureau of Labor statistics reveals that employment is expected to increase by 22% in the coming decade; that's much faster than the national average.

Employment Options
Paralegal careers are another example of a highly diversified industry catering to a wide range of professional interests. Real estate, business litigation, and criminal representation are just a few of the thrilling specialties that you might choose to pursue. Hiring firms will also pay for advanced education in these specialties to bring their paralegals up to speed. O*Net OnLine reports some of the more common professional titles for professional with paralegal degrees include Legal Assistant, Probate Paralegal, and Judicial Assistant.

Earnings Potential
Graduates of paralegal schools are finding their salaries based on a combination of experience and responsibilities. According to Payscale, the median annual salary for those just starting out in the field hover around $34,000. For those will twenty or more years experience can earn over $46,000 per year. Annual bonuses awarded by high-performing firms range from $900 to almost $1,400.

Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics
O*Net OnLine
Payscale