2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi
Finding the Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 439 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, legal professions is the #20 most popular major in Mississippi.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Mississippi ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Mississippi 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 Mississippi
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for legal professions majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Most Popular Mississippi Schools for a Bachelor's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for legal professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
Women make up 85% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mississippi landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the town of University.
Women make up 68% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi University for Women landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Columbus, MUW is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 93% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Itta Bena.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,307 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| South Carolina | 526 |
| Florida | 3,659 |
| Virginia | 2,055 |
| Arkansas | 284 |
| Alabama | 426 |
| Kentucky | 423 |
| Georgia | 1,180 |
| Tennessee | 732 |
| Louisiana | 936 |
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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