2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
Legal Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,017 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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The Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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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2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The colleges and universities below are the best for legal professions majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Legal Professions
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in Pennsylvania for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Widener University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,768 |
| Maryland | 497 |
| New Jersey | 733 |
| District of Columbia | 2,497 |
| Delaware | 0 |
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Legal Professions Related Rankings by Major
Legal Professions Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 36,216 |
| Legal Research | 6,659 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 1,424 |
| Legal Support Services | 446 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 444 |
Majors Similar to Legal Professions
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration & Social Service | 53,252 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 13,045 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 10,452 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 1,613 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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