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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Ole Miss. This makes it the #161 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 142 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #122 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 University of Mississippi.
Of the 22 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Legal Professions from Ole Miss in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in legal professions from Ole Miss in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ole Miss are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 142 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 22 |
| Legal Research | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 167 |
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