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Master's Degree in International Law & Legal Studies

Master’s Degrees in International Law & Legal Studies

428 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 27 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in international law and legal studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 15% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 72.4% of international law and legal studies graduates were international students.

During the most recent year for which data is available, 428 people earned their master's degree in international law and legal studies. This earns it the #359 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in international law and legal studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 428
Graduate Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree 12

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for international law and legal studies majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in international law and legal studies. About 58.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 179
Women 249
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The racial-ethnic distribution of international law and legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 26
International Students 310
Other Races/Ethnicities 35
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There are 27 colleges that offer a master’s degree in international law and legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
42 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for international law and legal studies students seekinga master's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from U Miami. Of these students, 56% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
40 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Each year, around 14,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,724 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from The American University. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
28 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for international law and legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Georgetown. About 52% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Temple. Of these students, 50% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
56% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for international law and legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Tufts.

14 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for international law and legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from STJ. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#7

New York University

New York, New York
12 Yearly Graduations
64% Women

New York University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from NYU.

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for international law and legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Liberty University. About 45% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Pitt.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Yearly Graduations
61% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from GWU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.

#11

Willamette University

Salem, Oregon
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Willamette University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,542 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Willamette. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of New Hampshire - Franklin Pierce School of Law is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international law and legal studies. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from UNH Franklin Pierce.

#14

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stetson University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,586 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Stetson. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

DePaul University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in international law and legal studies. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from DePaul.

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in international law and legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in international law and legal studies from Tulane.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to international law and legal studies that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Advanced Legal Research/Studies 3,536
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 1,716
Other Legal Research & Studies 764
American Law 743
Tax Law 667

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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