2023 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
Law is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 1,954 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the law doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our 2023 rankings named Georgetown University the best school in District of Columbia for law students working on their doctor’s degree. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Catholic University of America. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 6 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
University of the District of Columbia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the large city of Washington.
Best Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,025 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,586 |
| Maryland | 418 |
| New Jersey | 610 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Law
Law is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Law
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 6,659 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1,424 |
| Legal Support Services | 446 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 444 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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