Master’s Degrees in Legal Studies
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Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 425 people earned their master's degree in legal studies. This earns it the #292 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 legal studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 425 |
Graduate Certificate | 43 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Legal Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for legal studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in legal studies. About 69.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 129 |
Women | 296 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 61 |
Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
White | 207 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 48 |
Most Popular Legal Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in legal studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal studies students seekinga master's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in legal studies from University of Arizona. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in legal studies from American Military University. About 65% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their master's degree in legal studies from UPenn. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is West Virginia University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in legal studies from WVU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Webster University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Webster. Of these students, 92% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in legal studies from OHIO Athens. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Ventura comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Ventura College of Law. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Humphreys University. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Texas State. Of these students, 87% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Springfield is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in legal studies from UIS. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hodges University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from International College. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Pace University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in legal studies from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Kentucky University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from NKU. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Howard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in legal studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,584 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Howard. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in legal studies. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Harvard. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Loyola Marymount University. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Loyola Marymount. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Northwestern.
The 20th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drake University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Drake.
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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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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