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#1

#1 Best College for Law in the U.S.

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Each year, Suffolk University grants about 81 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Legal Studies, General, Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,110–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$54,506

#2

#2 Best College for Law in the U.S.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$46,301

#3

#3 Best College for Law in the U.S.

Baker College
Owosso, MI

Each year, Baker College grants about 140 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

82%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

960–1,160

Median Starting Salary

$53,848

#4

#4 Best College for Law in the U.S.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 480 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Biochemistry....view more

Acceptance Rate

39%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,310–1,510

Median Starting Salary

$48,431

#5

#5 Best College for Law in the U.S.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 103 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,200–1,410

Median Starting Salary

$46,632

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About Law

Law programs prepare individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.

For all the 35,637 degrees awarded in Law annually, the majority of them are Doctors degree professional practice. Of the 21 students graduating with degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level in the US, 48% percent identify as men and 52% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the country study Law, Michigan has the most graduates. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Law is $37,700.

Popularity of Law Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Law degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Law majors, some of the most in demand careers include Lawyers, Law Teachers, Postsecondary and Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates. Additionally, Law graduates may find a high salary job, such as Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates or Lawyers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Law majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
21
Female Students
11 (52%)
Male Students
10 (47%)

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