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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #64 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 53% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Pitt. This makes it the #70 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 133 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #130 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in legal professions from Pitt in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in legal professions from Pitt. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 | 132 |
| Legal Research | 28 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 23 |
| Legal Professions (Other) | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 52 |
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