2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree School for You
Non-Professional General Legal Studies is the #144 most popular major in the country with 4,407 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for non-professional general legal studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Non-Professional Legal Studies
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for non-professional general legal studies students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UPenn are $42,932 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #4 for overall quality for non-professional general legal studies in the Middle Atlantic Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Howard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Howard are $34,326 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CUA are $51,630 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value non-professional general legal studies schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pace University are $34,100 per year.
Request InformationBest Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges by State
Explore the best non-professional general legal studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 123 |
| New York | 377 |
| Maryland | 111 |
| New Jersey | 39 |
| District of Columbia | 85 |
| Delaware | 10 |
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Majors Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies
Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Non-Professional General Legal Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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