by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at RWU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, RWU highly for legal professions, coming in at #134 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 134 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Rhode Island | 1 of 2 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the New England Region | 13 of 21 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal professions at RWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 44 |
| Associate’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
The legal professions area of study at RWU breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 82 |
| Legal Support Services | 26 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Roger Williams University awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
RWU is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Legal Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at RWU earn a median of $47,007 a year. This is lower than $58,246, the median for all majors at RWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at RWU, legal professions graduates take on a median debt of $22,746 in student loans. This is lower than $25,903, the typical median for all majors at RWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,264 | $44,867 |
| Fees | $330 | $330 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at RWU were White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Roger Williams University handed out 58 associate’s degrees in legal professions.
RWU is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of legal professions associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions associate’s degree graduates at RWU were Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roger Williams University with a associate’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Graduate study is also available at RWU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Legal Professions | 5 |
