2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
With 1,111 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, law is the #32 most popular major in Virginia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for law students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 44% of the law majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Women make up 56% of the law majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 47% of the law majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in Virginia. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.
About 48% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 52% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.
Women make up 47% of the law majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in law at Regent, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 63 students majoring in law at Liberty University, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Appalachian School of Law ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School of Law is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 57 students majoring in law at Appalachian School of Law, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 879 |
| North Carolina | 1,005 |
| Florida | 2,043 |
| Tennessee | 597 |
| Kentucky | 347 |
| South Carolina | 388 |
| Louisiana | 719 |
| Arkansas | 241 |
| Alabama | 305 |
| Mississippi | 236 |
| West Virginia | 104 |
Law Related Majors
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.