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Legal Professions Schools in Florida

3,829 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

A Legal Professions major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2,050
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,050
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,050
Bachelor’s Degree 538
Associate Degree 536
Master’s Degree 464
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 139
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 139
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 139
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 71
Post-Master’s Certificate 71
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 31

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.3%
  • White: 45.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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There are 96,730 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $61,790 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables
491 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville
358 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,324 a year. 91% of students get financical aid.

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. In their early career, Florida State grads earn an average salary of $45,061. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,946.

#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
282 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, NUS Florida grads earn an average salary of $43,703. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at NUS Florida.

279 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,462 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 69% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,618 a year. This private school has an average net price of $23,218.

264 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UCF.

#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens
250 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
5,601 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,515 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,539.

175 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at FIU.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,022 a year. The student loan default rate is 7.60% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 24% $51,230
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $47,550
Law Professors 21% $120,470
Lawyers 13% $100,090
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 8% $46,460
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 5% $104,700
Legal Support Workers 5% $53,440
Judicial Law Clerks 5% $46,340
Court Reporters 2% $35,620
Judges, and Magistrates 2% $154,060
Legal Secretaries -16% $43,160

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 6,464
Public & Social Service 4,199
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 2,340
Military Technologies & Sciences 82

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