Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Paralegals And Legal Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Jones County Junior College, University of Mississippi, Holmes Community College, and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Virginia College-Gulf Coast, University of Mississippi, MUW, and University of Southern Mississippi.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Virginia College-Gulf Coast and MUW.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Virginia College-Gulf Coast, Holmes Community College, Mississippi College, and MUW.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Virginia College-Gulf Coast and Itawamba Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Mississippi, Mississippi College, University of Southern Mississippi, and MUW.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Mississippi College, MUW, Northeast Mississippi Community College, and University of Mississippi.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Virginia College-Gulf Coast, MUW, and University of Southern Mississippi.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at MUW, University of Southern Mississippi, Itawamba Community College, and University of Mississippi.
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Spotlight Mississippi Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Jackson
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Locations: Madison
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Locations: Hattiesburg
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: 6 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Master
Keiser University eCampus Online
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Madison
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS
Studying I Have An Associate's In Paralegal Studies From A Community College, And My BA Was In Business. (completion in 2005)
• 6/26/2011
"I really enjoyed my school, both academically and socially. I feel I got a well-balanced education."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I feel that my school is a really great school with many great attributes. I also feel that is an inexpensive school, so I think that is a very positive thing as well. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I feel that they have a great reputation. The school is extremely popular. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I feel satisfied with my classes and instructors that I had previously. Although I do also feel there is almost always room for improvement in any environment. |
| Instruction | 8 | When I started my job, I felt that I basically knew what I needed to know to do my job well. However, there were some legal terms that I was not familiar with at all. So there was still a learning curve that came with the job. |
| How Difficult | 7 | In the classes, there are tons of legal terms to learn and remember. So, it was fairly challenging to learn everything. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I think it was a good blend of both. My memories are of a mix of hands on, especially considering typing classes and etc. and also with the books to study. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There were many different types of options for classes. These classes were taught online, at night, and at summer school. There were no weekend classes, however. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | They had a new library with tons of computers and books that you could use. You could check out laptop computers there, and there were study cubicles everywhere. The teachers were also very accessible anytime we needed them. |
| Social Life | 8 | I had a lot of fun, and I have a lot of wonderful memories. There were tons of clubs and teams of all sorts. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They were always available for help with questions I had. They were wonderful in helping to prepare our resumes for our job interviews. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | The school needs definite help with the alumni network and support, because there is a real need to increase that. They need to be better organized. I think that is their main problem. |
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