2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 45,189 legal professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #7 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in the Southeast Region for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington and Lee University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington and Lee is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 42 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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William & Mary ranked #7 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Richmond landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree legal professions programs. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Legal Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best legal professions schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 240 |
| Florida | 2,585 |
| North Carolina | 1,145 |
| Virginia | 1,529 |
| Tennessee | 601 |
| Georgia | 982 |
| South Carolina | 388 |
| Louisiana | 882 |
| West Virginia | 164 |
| Kentucky | 355 |
| Arkansas | 256 |
| Alabama | 363 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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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