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2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$45,915 Avg Salary
$28,997 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, legal professions students earned 1,529 degrees and certificates from a Virginia school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Legal Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Check out the legal professions 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 degree in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

The excellent programs at University of Richmond helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best legal professions schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Legal Professions Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Legal Professions Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 240
Florida 2,585
North Carolina 1,145
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 6 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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