Best Legal Studies Schools Near Williston, ND (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Williston, North Dakota is home to about 27,964 residents. Median household income is $84,309 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Dakota, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $106,880 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Williston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Williston 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 North Dakota schools on the North Dakota legal studies page.

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (North Dakota, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,430
Lawyer$106,880
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$53,540

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.

Williston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population27,964Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$84,309Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in North Dakota are: Lawyer ($106,880), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($59,430), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($53,540). Wages for Williston workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Dickinson instead of Williston?

Dickinson, ND is 97.6 miles from Williston 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.

Williston’s median household income of $84,309 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Williston

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

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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