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2023 Best Other Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools

6 Colleges
$55,947 Avg Salary

Legal Professions (Other) is the #118 most popular major in the country with 1,424 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Other Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for other legal professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the United States for legal professions (other) students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.

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#2

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fordham University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Other Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

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#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Other Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nevada - Reno. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Other Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 6 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions (other) students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Legal Professions (Other) is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Law 36,216
Legal Research 6,659
Legal Support Services 446
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 444

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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