Master’s Degrees in Legal Studies
Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 people earned their master's degree in legal studies. This makes it the 292nd most popular master'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 |
Earnings of Legal Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for legal studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in legal studies. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 107 |
| Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 189 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Most Popular Legal Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Arizona tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in legal studies from University of Arizona. About 68% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 33 people received their master's degree in legal studies from American Military University. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Virginia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in legal studies from WVU. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Webster University. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Webster. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in legal studies from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 100% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Ventura College of Law. About 91% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Humphreys University. Of these students, 60% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Texas State. Of these students, 83% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Springfield. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in legal studies from UIS. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Hodges University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from International College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Pace University. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. 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, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from NKU. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Howard University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Howard.
Harvard University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Harvard. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Loyola Marymount University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Loyola Marymount. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Northwestern.
Drake University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Drake.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Pre-Law | 86 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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