Master’s Degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 313 |
Women | 430 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 28 |
Black or African American | 79 |
Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
White | 186 |
International Students | 281 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 96 |
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 $15,015 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
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 |
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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.
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