2023 Best Value Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
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.
The Best Value Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Florida to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for legal professions 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best value school in Florida for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
UF graduate students pay an average of $12,737 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UF not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list.
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Out of the 9 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at FIU are $11,106 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Florida State are $11,553 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a great value for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Florida A&M University are $9,876 a year.
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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 city of DeLand.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Stetson are $17,671 a year.
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Nova Southeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida ranking. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NUS Florida are $22,790 per year.
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University of Miami 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. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at U Miami are $41,036 per year.
U Miami also made our Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list, coming in at #5.
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Barry University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value 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 moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Barry University are $17,910 per year.
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Ave Maria School of Law ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Naples, Ave Maria Law is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Request InformationBest Value Legal Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| Mississippi | 439 |
| South Carolina | 526 |
| Virginia | 2,055 |
| Arkansas | 284 |
| Alabama | 426 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Georgia | 1,180 |
| Tennessee | 732 |
| Louisiana | 936 |
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Legal Professions Related Majors for 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 9 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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