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Legal Professions in Pennsylvania

Legal Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 2,550 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in PA.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 7th most popular major out of a total 34 majors commonly available.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,490
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,490
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,490
Master’s Degree 580
Post-Master’s Certificate 115
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 115

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 58.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.7%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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51,620 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $60,120 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
334 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. This public school has an average net price of $23,742. 93% of students get financical aid.

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328 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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307 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Widener. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time.

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#4

Villanova University

Villanova
232 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.03 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

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221 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia
220 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

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176 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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#10

Manor College

Jenkintown
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
834 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%. This private school has an average net price of $17,861. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15% $49,710
Law Professors 9% $85,720
Legal Support Workers 3% $61,110

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 625

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View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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