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2023 Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

26 Colleges
$60,062 Avg Salary

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.

The Best Legal Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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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Check out the legal professions master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for legal professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#6

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree legal professions programs. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Hodges University

Naples, FL

Hodges University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for legal professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. International College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naples.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for legal professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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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

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 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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