2023 Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Law Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, law students earned 1,111 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 8th 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.
The Most Popular Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Law program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for law majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Law
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the most popular school for law students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Of the 318 students majoring in law at University of Virginia, 56% are male and 44% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular law schools in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
Of the 180 students majoring in law at William & Mary, 44% are male and 56% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Of the 158 students majoring in law at GMU, 53% are male and 47% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for law students working on their doctor’s degree. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.
Women make up 48% of the law majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington and Lee University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lexington.
Of the 118 students majoring in law at Washington and Lee, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Regent University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for law students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 35% are male.
Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
About 43% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 57% are male.
Appalachian School of Law came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Law Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Grundy, Appalachian School of Law is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in law at the school are women while 46% are male.
Best Law Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 2,043 |
| Georgia | 879 |
| North Carolina | 1,005 |
| Tennessee | 597 |
| Kentucky | 347 |
| Louisiana | 719 |
| Alabama | 305 |
| South Carolina | 388 |
| Mississippi | 236 |
| Arkansas | 241 |
| West Virginia | 104 |
Law Related Majors
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 8 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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