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#1

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

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

At Case Western Reserve University, the three most popular college majors students study are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer Science, and Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

23

SAT Score

1,430–1,530

Median Starting Salary

$54,712
#2

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

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

At Southern Methodist University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Finance, General, Economics, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. In fact, Southern Methodist University awards 280 degrees annually to graduating Finance, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,360–1,500

Median Starting Salary

$52,398
#3

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

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,280–1,430

Median Starting Salary

$53,823
#4

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

American University
Washington, DC

At American University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

62%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,300–1,460

Median Starting Salary

$55,621
#5

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

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Public Administration....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,200–1,420

Median Starting Salary

$56,165
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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.

Ohio grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence of all US states with 23 degrees being granted last year. Students interested in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence can expect around 28% percent of their classmates to be women and 72% 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
32
Female Students
9 (28%)
Male Students
23 (71%)

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