Legal Studies Programs Near Juneau, Alaska
Quick answer: No college within 100 miles of Juneau, Alaska awards a legal studies degree - the nearest campus is about 574 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024). Online programs that enroll Alaska students are the realistic route, and they are what the comparison below covers.
Compare legal studies programs you can start from Juneau:
Legal Studies Program Access Near Juneau, Alaska
| Distance from Juneau | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 0 |
| Within 250 miles | 0 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
No college within 100 miles of Juneau awards this degree - the nearest campus is roughly 574 miles away. From Juneau this is an online degree in practice, which is how most working adults take it anyway, and the comparison widget above covers programs that enroll Alaska students online.
Choosing A Legal Studies Program From Juneau
The subject matter does not change by location: legal research and writing, contracts, litigation process, and regulatory compliance. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Online Options From Juneau
Our database has no campus within 250 miles of Juneau that awards this degree, so there is no local list to show - and for this degree that matters less than it sounds. Coursework is commonly delivered online, and enrollment is decided by the program, not by where you live. Use the comparison widget above or below to see online legal studies programs that enroll Alaska students, and confirm delivery format with each school before you apply.
What Paralegals and Legal Assistants Earn in Alaska
Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Alaska earn a median $68,700 per year against $62,890 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Alaska median for paralegals and legal assistants is $68,700 per year, above the national median of $62,890, on state employment of 570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Juneau specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Alaska page.
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Related
- Legal Studies programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Legal Studies degree programs in Alaska - state pay, employment and metros
- Legal Secretary career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants (SOC 23-2011)
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