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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 is widely considered to be one of the most selective liberal arts schools in the country, ...

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,430–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$21,367

Median Starting Salary

$47,892
#2

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

Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, FL

Acceptance Rate

70%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$16,359

Median Starting Salary

$51,258
#3

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

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Generally, Winona State University is known for being a fairly selective school.

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,010–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$18,187

Median Starting Salary

$58,557
#4

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

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Walsh University is a fairly selective school. They receive about 2,660 applications every admission cycle.

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,040–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$20,032

Median Starting Salary

$56,142
#5

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

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Pennsylvania Western University is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

950–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$18,527

Median Starting Salary

$0
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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.

Florida grants the most Bachelors degrees in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence of all US states with 16 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can expect around 78% percent of their classmates to be women and 22% 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
60
Female Students
47 (78%)
Male Students
13 (21%)

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