Best Legal Studies Schools Near Tallahassee, FL (2026)

Tallahassee, Florida is home to about 199,696 residents. Median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $103,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Tallahassee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Tallahassee city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida legal studies page.


Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,660Tallahassee, FL$60,341
Lawyer$103,320Tallahassee, FL$110,032
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,490Tallahassee, FL$51,640

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Tallahassee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population199,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,931Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024


Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Tallahassee are: Lawyer ($103,320), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($56,660), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($48,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Thomasville instead of Tallahassee?

Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


Other Programs Available in Tallahassee

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Tallahassee:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.