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Master's Degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

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

743 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
27% 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 27% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 37.8% 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, 743 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 743
Graduate Certificate 93
Bachelor’s Degree 57
Doctor’s Degree 35
Associate Degree 5

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 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 313
Women 430
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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 28
Black or African American 79
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 186
International Students 281
Other Races/Ethnicities 96
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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
53% Women
40% 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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 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. About 53% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
58 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
21% 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 $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 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. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
53 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
20% 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 $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
52 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
47% 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 $58,293 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. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.

#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
39 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
62% 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 $35,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,782 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. Of these students, 77% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
7% 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 $65,204 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 53% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
33 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
46% 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 $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 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. Of these students, 39% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

28 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
19% 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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 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 45% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Vermont Law School

South Royalton, Vermont
24 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
36% 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. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
22 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
46% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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, 34% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
21 Yearly Graduations
59% 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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 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
83% Women
33% 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 $45,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,524 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, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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 $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 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.

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
78% 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 $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 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. About 78% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
11 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% 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 $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 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. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
6% 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% 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. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
44% 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 $54,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,340 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
50% Women
33% 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 50% of this group were women, and 33% 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.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 3,536
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,716
Other Legal Research & Studies 764
Tax Law 667
International Law & Legal Studies 428

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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