Master’s Degrees in Legal Studies
Education Levels of Legal Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 396 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 396 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
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 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 107 |
| Women | 289 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 189 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
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 $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 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. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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 $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% 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 $9,648 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,908 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in legal studies from WVU. Of these students, 73% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 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, 79% were women and 57% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% 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 $11,070 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. About 60% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 83% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in legal studies from UIS. Of these students, 78% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 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. About 43% of this group were women, and 71% 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 $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 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. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,940 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% 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 $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Howard.
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 $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in legal studies from NKU. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $57,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,588 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. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in legal studies from Harvard. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for legal studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,466 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,009 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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