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The bachelor's program at Widener was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for legal professions list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Widener University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in legal professions. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in legal professions from Widener. This makes it the #90 most popular school for legal professions master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 288 students received their doctoral degrees in legal professions in 2021, making the school the #22 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 Widener University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in legal professions from Widener in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a associate's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a bachelor's degree in legal professions from Widener. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in legal professions from Widener. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master's in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 269 |
| Legal Research | 38 |
| Legal Support Services | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 16 |
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