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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal professions majors, Suffolk came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Suffolk University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Suffolk. This makes it the #96 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 340 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Suffolk University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 legal professions majors earned their bachelor's degree from Suffolk. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Suffolk are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The legal professions program at Suffolk awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Suffolk are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Suffolk University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Legal Professions students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 340 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 86 |
| Legal Support Services | 14 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 18 |
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