Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Studies
Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
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 |
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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 |
Earnings of Legal Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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 |
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Men | 816 |
Women | 1,987 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 194 |
Black or African American | 307 |
Hispanic or Latino | 693 |
White | 1,288 |
International Students | 62 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 259 |
Most Popular Legal Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 106 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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