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The bachelor's program at Northwestern was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in legal studies. This is an increase of 35% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in legal studies from Northwestern. This makes it the #19 most popular school for legal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal studies majors at Northwestern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in legal studies from Northwestern. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Legal Studies from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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