2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
Law is the #17 most popular major in Massachusetts with 1,998 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 594 students majoring in law at Harvard, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Suffolk University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 50% of the law majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 62% of the law majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in Massachusetts. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the law majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 35% are male.
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New England Law - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, New England Law is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the law majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
Of the 86 students majoring in law at UMass Dartmouth, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Western New England University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in law at Western New England, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Massachusetts School of Law did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for law students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Massachusetts School of Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Andover.
Women make up 50% of the law majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 458 |
| New Hampshire | 86 |
| Maine | 81 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Vermont | 165 |
Majors Related to Law
One of 4 majors within the area of study, law has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.