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2023 Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in New York

11 Colleges
$60,062 Avg Salary

Legal Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 4,768 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best master'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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The following schools top our list of the Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in New York for legal professions 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 Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fordham University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Bronx.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#5

Yeshiva University

New York, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yeshiva University is a great place for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Yeshiva is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Brooklyn Law School

Brooklyn, NY

With a ranking of #6, Brooklyn Law School did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Law is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions programs. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

New York Law School

New York, NY

New York Law School ranked #8 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. New York Law School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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St John’s University - New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions programs. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, Pace University - New York did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Explore all the Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,017
Maryland 497
New Jersey 733
District of Columbia 2,497
Delaware 0

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

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 11 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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