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Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies

Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Studies

2,803 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in legal studies is offered at 106 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 48% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.2% of legal studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,803 people earned their bachelor's degree in legal studies. This makes it the 119th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,803
Master’s Degree 396
Basic Certificate 385
Associate Degree 313
Undergraduate Certificate 53
Graduate Certificate 47
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

The data on debt ranges for legal studies majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in legal studies. About 70.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 816
Women 1,987
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The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 194
Black or African American 307
Hispanic or Latino 693
White 1,288
International Students 62
Other Races/Ethnicities 259
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There are 106 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
264 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for legal studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UCF. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
216 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. 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, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UC Berkeley. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#3

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
148 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Each year, around 19,100 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, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UC Santa Cruz. About 63% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

148 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from John Jay. About 82% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

127 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. 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, 127 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UW Seattle. Of these students, 87% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

126 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from STJ. Of these students, 72% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
112 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UW - Madison. About 81% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

106 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from ASU - Tempe. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#9

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
99 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UMass Amherst. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

87 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UMGC. About 69% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
82 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from American Military University. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#12

Suffolk University

Boston, Massachusetts
69 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Suffolk University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from Suffolk. About 79% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
51 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. 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, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from The American University. About 74% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

46 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from UTSA. About 72% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
46 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from Bellevue University. Of these students, 83% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
45 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Miami is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from U Miami. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#17

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York
43 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

United States Military Academy is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal studies. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from West Point. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#18

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
41 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drake University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,466 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,009 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from Drake. Of these students, 76% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

National Paralegal College

Phoenix, Arizona
39 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is National Paralegal College. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from National Paralegal College. About 78% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
39 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in legal studies from Hamline. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pre-Law 410

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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