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2024 Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools

20 Colleges in the United States
485 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, international law & legal studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #757 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international law & legal studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 485 degrees in international law & legal studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools Your choice of international law & legal studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Law & Legal Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Master's Degrees in International Law and Legal Studies
Doctor's Degrees in International Law and Legal Studies

The international law and legal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international law and legal studies degree levels they offer.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
40 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in international law & legal studies. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
147 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in international law & legal studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 147 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC
70.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in international law & legal studies has to check out George Washington University. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in international law & legal studies. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
76 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 76 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
58 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.

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International Law & Legal Studies is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies4,365
Programs for Foreign Lawyers2,221
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies1,175
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1,115
Tax Law/Taxation962
Health Law548
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law487
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law379
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law252
Intellectual Property Law135

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