2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree School for You
Legal Professions is the #16 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,570 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the legal professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Legal Professions
Our analysis found Boston University to be the most popular school for legal professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 50% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 50% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
About 53% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 47% are male.
Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in legal professions at Northeastern, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Suffolk University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Massachusetts. Suffolk is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 71% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 29% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in legal professions at Tufts, 27% are male and 73% are female.
Western New England University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in legal professions at Western New England, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 71% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Best Legal Professions Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Legal Professions Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 110 |
| Maine | 104 |
| Rhode Island | 259 |
| Connecticut | 682 |
| Vermont | 358 |
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 |
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 7 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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