2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
With 2,391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #19 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree legal professions programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Widener University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 931 |
| New York | 5,735 |
| Maryland | 761 |
| Delaware | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 2,586 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Support Services | 11,545 |
| Legal Research | 6,874 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 4,407 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 2,013 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 142,610 |
| Public Administration & Social Service | 98,583 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 73,813 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 4,477 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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