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Legal Professions Schools in Virginia

1,529 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

A Legal Professions major is the 7th most popular major in this state.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,114
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,114
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,114
Master’s Degree 415

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 63.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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37,980 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $54,020 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Virginia that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

326 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
25,628 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at University of Virginia. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#2

Regent University

Virginia Beach
281 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. 73% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $19,551. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it.

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,939 Total Students

A typical student attending William & Mary will pay a net price of $19,593. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, William & Mary grads earn an average salary of $51,818.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg
167 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at Liberty University.

#6

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $27,050.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
2,183 Total Students

An average student at Washington and Lee will pay a net price of $26,175. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 67% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
170 Total Students

The 3.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $0
Lawyers 10% $127,110
Legal Support Workers 10% $122,830
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 7% $84,280
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 2% $41,550

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Public & Social Service 1,152
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 858
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 433
Military Technologies & Sciences 119

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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