2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,586 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #32 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Widener University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
About 55% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 258 students majoring in law at UPenn, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 51% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 49% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the law majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 54% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 157 students majoring in law at Duquesne, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 55% are male.
Request InformationBest Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,025 |
| Maryland | 418 |
| New Jersey | 610 |
| District of Columbia | 1,954 |
Law Related Majors
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 7 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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