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Legal Professions Schools in Tennessee

In 2020-2021, 755 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in TN.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 597
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 597
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 597
Associate Degree 72
Bachelor’s Degree 59
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 10
Master’s Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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There are 18,000 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $62,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 10 colleges in Tennessee that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

230 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

In their early career, Vanderbilt grads earn an average salary of $65,261. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 81% of the teachers are full time.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. 87% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,579.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#4

Belmont University

Nashville
99 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,489. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 93% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $14,866.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

A typical student attending Nashville State Community College will pay a net price of $6,687. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 40% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Lipscomb University

Nashville
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 40% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,371 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,193. 47% of the teachers are full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Court Reporters 23% $56,600
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19% $45,770
Law Professors 13% $104,240
Lawyers 12% $99,600
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 8% $60,990
Judges, and Magistrates 7% $104,150
Judicial Law Clerks 7% $56,090
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 4% $38,560
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 3% $97,220
Legal Support Workers 3% $51,930
Legal Secretaries -17% $42,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 2,462
Public & Social Service 1,564
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,330

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