Graduate Certificates in Legal Studies
Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 47 people earned their graduate certificate in legal studies. This earns it the #426 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 |
Earnings of Legal Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
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 legal studies students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal studies. About 78.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Legal Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 9 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal studies students seekinga graduate certificate is Texas State University. 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 legal studies from Texas State. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hodges University. 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 legal studies from International College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in 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 legal studies from KU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in 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 legal studies from UC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal studies that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Law | 3 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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