2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 931 degrees and certificates were awarded to legal professions students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #20 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in New Jersey to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Legal Professions Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Seton Hall University the most popular school in New Jersey for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 2 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 33% of the legal professions majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,391 |
| New York | 5,735 |
| Maryland | 761 |
| Delaware | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 2,586 |
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 2 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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