Paralegal Schools

In the US alone, there are around 1000 Paralegal Schools offering over 250 ABA approved Paralegal Courses - are these schools and courses all equal in the eyes of employers? There are Associate and Bachelor Paralegal Degrees, there are Certified Paralegals and Registered Paralegals, and there are some paralegals with none of these qualifications – which qualifications are most widely accepted?
For anyone setting out to become a Paralegal and get into one of the fastest growing job sectors, it pays to know the top Paralegal Schools, which are the best Paralegal Courses, and which Paralegal Degrees open doors with the most employers.