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Legal Professions in Florida

Legal Professions Schools in Florida

3,865 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Florida in the 2022-2023 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) 2,017
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,017
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,017
Master’s Degree 646
Bachelor’s Degree 523
Associate Degree 434
Post-Master’s Certificate 106
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 106
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 104
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35

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: 12.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.8%
  • White: 42.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.1%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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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
83% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

An average student at U Miami will pay a net price of $34,625. 76% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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#2

University of Florida

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate.

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347 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
282 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,219. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at NUS Florida.

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279 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,462 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 66%. An average student at Stetson will pay a net price of $25,249.

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264 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,949. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UCF. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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#7

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens
250 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
5,601 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 0.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.49 years. 100% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

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175 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,722.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.72 years.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $47,550
Law Professors 21% $120,470
Legal Support Workers 5% $53,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 6,464

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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