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2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$16,786 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,213 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, non-professional general legal studies was ranked #181 in the country. In fact 444 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for non-professional general legal studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for non-professional general legal studies majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Trinity Law School the best value school in the Far Western US Region for non-professional general legal studies students working on their master’s degree. Trinity Law School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Ana.

Trinity Law School graduate students pay an average of $13,650 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Loyola Marymount graduate students pay an average of $19,922 in tuition and fees each year.

Loyola Marymount excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.

Read full report on Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Loyola Marymount University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Humphreys University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

Humphreys University graduate students pay an average of $10,503 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Non-Professional General Legal Studies at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses Report

Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 114

One of 4 majors within the area of study, non-professional general legal studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Professions (Other) 1,424
Legal Support Services 446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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