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2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida

9 Colleges
$65,077 Avg Salary

In 2020-2021, 3,659 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in Florida for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Florida State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.

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#5

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Stetson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stetson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of DeLand.

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Ave Maria School of Law ranked #6 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Naples, Ave Maria Law is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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 city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern 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 #8 on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

Barry University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 1,307
West Virginia 330
South Carolina 526
Virginia 2,055
Arkansas 284
Mississippi 439
Tennessee 732
Louisiana 936
Alabama 426
Kentucky 423
Georgia 1,180

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

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 9 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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