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Law Schools in Virginia

In 2022-2023, 1,151 students earned their Law degrees in VA.

A Law major is the 32nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Virginia

Law majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,151
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,151
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,151

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a law major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.5%
  • White: 73.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Virginia

There are 17,100 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Virginia

In this state, law grads earn an average of $54,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

318 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,101. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

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William & Mary

Williamsburg
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

A typical student attending William & Mary will pay a net price of $19,442. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 79% of students receive it. 77% of the teachers are full time.

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158 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

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University of Richmond

University of Richmond
134 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 63%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 8 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
2,183 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,479. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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Regent University

Virginia Beach
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,220. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

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Liberty University

Lynchburg
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,882. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
170 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Law Careers in VA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $0
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 7% $84,280

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Legal Support Services 343
Legal Research 259
Other Legal Professions 250
Non-Professional Legal Studies 92

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