2023 Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 2,055 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #16 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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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2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Richmond. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Regent University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
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Request InformationBest Legal Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| Mississippi | 439 |
| South Carolina | 526 |
| Florida | 3,659 |
| Arkansas | 284 |
| Alabama | 426 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Georgia | 1,180 |
| Tennessee | 732 |
| Louisiana | 936 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Legal Professions
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 |
Majors Similar 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 6 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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