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Graduate Certificate in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Graduate Certificates in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

50 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 50 people earned their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. This earns it the #199 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in non-professional general legal studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,213
Basic Certificate 504
Master’s Degree 482
Associate Degree 394
Undergraduate Certificate 100
Graduate Certificate 50
Doctor’s Degree 2

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 non-professional general legal studies students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 40
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The racial-ethnic distribution of non-professional general legal studies graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for non-professional general legal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies from Texas State. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.

#2

Hodges University

Fort Myers, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Hodges University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies from International College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies from KU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

0 Yearly Graduations

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in non-professional general legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in non-professional general legal studies from UC.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to non-professional general legal studies that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Legal Research 1,566
Other Legal Professions 553
Legal Support Services 356

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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