2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 761 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maryland to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maryland Schools for a Bachelor's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in Maryland for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 80% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stevenson University is a great place for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in legal professions at Stevenson, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Baltimore helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Maryland. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 27% are male.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Goucher College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,391 |
| New York | 5,735 |
| Delaware | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 2,586 |
Legal Professions Related Majors
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 5 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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