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Master’s Degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

881 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 38 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 21% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 44.7% of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence graduates were international students.

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
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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
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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:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
81 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
58 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
53 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
52 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
39 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
33 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

28 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Vermont Law School

South Royalton, Vermont
24 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
22 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
21 Yearly Graduations
65% Women

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.

#12

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
19 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

San Juan, Puerto Rico
15 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
11 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

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.

#20

Albany Law School

Albany, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence that offer master’s degrees.

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899
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References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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