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2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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In 2020-2021, legal professions students earned 1,145 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the legal professions doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the most popular school in North Carolina for legal professions students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 48% of the legal professions majors at the school.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 46% are male.

Read full report on Legal Professions at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Campbell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in legal professions at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#5

Elon University

Elon, NC

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Elon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular legal professions schools in North Carolina. Elon is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elon.

Women make up 61% of the legal professions majors at the school.

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North Carolina Central University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in legal professions at North Carolina Central University, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 240
Florida 2,585
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 6 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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