Doctor’s Degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
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Education Levels of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 34 people earned their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. This earns it the #326 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 881 |
| Graduate Certificate | 128 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 34 |
Earnings of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. About 64.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 12 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Case Western Reserve University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Case Western.
American University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from The American University. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Methodist University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from SMU.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from IU Bloomington.
Suffolk University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Suffolk. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence from Cornell.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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