American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

Select Type of Degree:

Select State:

#1

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

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University is known for being a extremely selective school.

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,470–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,060

Median Starting Salary

$52,405

#2

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

Suffolk University
Boston, MA

Overall, Suffolk University is known for being a non selective school.

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$32,270

Median Starting Salary

$54,506

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

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 Doctors degree professional practices in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence of all US states with 11 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can expect around 36% percent of their classmates to be women and 64% 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.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
Less Popular
More Popular

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
14
Female Students
5 (35%)
Male Students
9 (64%)

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Join thousands of students and parents learning about finding the right college, admissions secrets, scholarships, financial aid, and more.

College Raptor Loading Screen College Raptor Loading Screen