Best Legal Studies Schools Near Saint George, UT (2026)

Saint George, Utah is home to about 99,184 residents. Median household income is $72,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. George, UT metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $117,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


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


Saint George is part of the St. George, UT metro area (BLS area code 41100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$51,350St. George, UT$52,775
Lawyer$117,490St. George, UT$120,750
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,860UT statewide$54,327

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.


Saint George at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population99,184Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,870Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)97.3 (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 Saint George are: Lawyer ($117,490), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($52,860), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($51,350). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Saint George?

Washington, UT is 6.2 miles from Saint George 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.

Saint George’s median household income of $72,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint George while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Saint George

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

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.