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#1

#1 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Amherst College has an open curriculum plan, which means there are no general education requirements for students. This results in the chance for freshman to take advanced courses, and upperclassmen to take introductory classes....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Median Starting Salary

$47,892
#2

#2 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Each year, Winona State University awards about 206 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

68%

Annual Degrees Awarded

14

SAT Score

1,010–1,220

Median Starting Salary

$58,557
#3

#3 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Annually, Florida Memorial University grants around 21 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

--

Median Starting Salary

$51,258
#4

#4 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Annually, Pennsylvania Western University grants about 210 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

960–1,180

Median Starting Salary

$53,848
#5

#5 Best College for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the U.S.

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

At Walsh University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General. In fact, Walsh University awards 64 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,260

Median Starting Salary

$56,142
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About American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

An advanced, professional program of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics.

Massachusetts grants the most Bachelors degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence of all US states with 17 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can expect around 64% percent of their classmates to be women and 36% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is $40,200.

Popularity of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top careers related to American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence, include Law Teachers, Postsecondary, which have many employment opportunities. Though there are higher paying jobs, such as Lawyers. The most available position for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors is Lawyers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence majors.

  1. #1 Lawyers

Student Demographics

Total Students
50
Female Students
32 (64%)
Male Students
18 (36%)

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