2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Legal Professions Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, legal professions students earned 2,585 degrees and certificates from a Florida school, making the subject the 5th 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Florida to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Legal Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida
Check out the legal professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Florida.
Top 10 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Miami the most popular school in Florida for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 344 students majoring in legal professions at U Miami, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
About 48% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 52% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stetson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Florida. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Out of the 11 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 218 students majoring in legal professions at Florida State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Nova Southeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in Florida. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Barry University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree legal professions programs. Barry University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Miami.
About 59% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 41% are male.
With a ranking of #7, St. Thomas University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami Gardens, STU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 166 students majoring in legal professions at STU, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree legal professions programs. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 57% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Florida International University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in legal professions at FIU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Ave Maria School of Law did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Ave Maria Law is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Naples.
Women make up 53% of the legal professions majors at the school.
Best Legal Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 240 |
| 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 |
Majors Related to Legal Professions
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 11 schools only.
- 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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