2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, law students earned 1,954 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Law program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the most popular school in District of Columbia for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 672 students majoring in law at Georgetown, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 565 students majoring in law at GWU, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, American University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 63% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 37% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Catholic University of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 37% are male.
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University of the District of Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
Women make up 63% of the law majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,586 |
| New York | 4,025 |
| Maryland | 418 |
| New Jersey | 610 |
Law Related Majors
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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