Master’s Degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
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Education Levels of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 881 people earned their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. This makes it the 218th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 881 |
| Graduate Certificate | 128 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 71 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. About 60.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 349 |
| Women | 532 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 211 |
| International Students | 394 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 104 |
Most Popular American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Liberty University. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from WUSTL. Of these students, 69% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dayton is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UDayton. Of these students, 54% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Drexel. Of these students, 74% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is St. Mary's University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from St. Mary's. About 66% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Cornell. About 54% of this group were women, and 2% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,719 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from DePaul. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UW Seattle. About 65% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vermont Law School. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from VLS. Of these students, 86% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UC Irvine. Of these students, 46% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UCONN.
The 12th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola University New Orleans. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Loyola New Orleans. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is Baylor University. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Baylor. Of these students, 38% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UPR Rio Piedras. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from NUS Florida. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their master's degree is American University. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from The American University. About 44% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Hastings College of Law comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from UC Hastings. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Northcentral University. About 100% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hofstra University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 10,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,215 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Hofstra.
Albany Law School comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Albany Law. About 53% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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