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Legal Professions in Virginia

Legal Professions Schools in Virginia

2,291 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,151
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,151
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,151
Master’s Degree 411
Bachelor’s Degree 329
Associate Degree 222
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 165
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 10.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 60.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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There are 37,980 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $54,020, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
458 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $29,882.

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326 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $23,101. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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#3

Regent University

Virginia Beach
298 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Regent. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

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225 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,385. 52% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

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#6

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
146 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 63% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

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118 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
2,183 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#8

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
91 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. A typical student attending JMU will pay a net price of $22,465.

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57 Degrees in Major Awarded
170 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
52,873 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,680. The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $0
Legal Support Workers 10% $122,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 3,572

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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