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2023 Best Other Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools

32 Colleges
$61,455 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 Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 32 schools in the United States to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Check out the other legal professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in the United States for legal professions (other) students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Other Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fordham University is a great place for legal professions (other) students working on their master’s degree. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions (other) schools in the United States. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions (other) schools in the United States. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#7

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions (other) programs. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions (other) students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Other Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions (other) programs. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Southwest
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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 25 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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