Bachelor’s Degrees in Pre-Law
Education Levels of Pre-Law Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 410 people earned their bachelor's degree in pre-law. This makes it the 443rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pre-law at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
| Basic Certificate | 119 |
| Master’s Degree | 86 |
| Associate Degree | 81 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Pre-Law Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pre-law majors with their bachelor'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 bachelor's degree in pre-law. About 60.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 164 |
| Women | 246 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pre-law bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 237 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Pre-Law Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pre-law. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Michigan State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Michigan State. About 55% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Liberty University. About 61% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pre-law. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from USU. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Champlain College. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Champlain. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 60% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from NUS Florida. About 69% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Husson University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Husson. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio Wesleyan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pre-law. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from OWU. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Barry University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Barry University. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
National University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pre-law. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from National University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Howard Payne University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,980 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Howard Payne.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,940 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 25% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palm Beach Atlantic University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,007 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Palm Beach Atlantic. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Buena Vista University. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from BVU. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fresno Pacific University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Fresno Pacific.
The 16th most popular school in the country for pre-law majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Findlay. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,106 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from Findlay. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Peace University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pre-law. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in pre-law from WPU. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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