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Law Schools in Tennessee

618 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Law is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Tennessee

Law majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 618

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Tennessee

9,020 people in the state and 725,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to law.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, law grads earn an average of $97,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 82% of the teachers are full time.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,400. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,216. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years.

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Belmont University

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,860. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Law Careers in TN

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $104,240
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 3% $97,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Legal Research 4

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