by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal professions at American University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks American University among the top schools in the country for legal professions, ranked #57 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 57 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia | 3 of 6 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 14 of 81 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal professions at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 40 |
| Master’s | 140 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
This legal professions area of study at American University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 378 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 153 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 40 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University conferred 140 master’s degrees in legal professions.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,414 | $64,414 |
| Fees | $1,152 | $1,152 |
Learn more about American University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at American University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 2 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
American University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from American University were women.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at American University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a doctoral in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, American University awarded 12 graduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
American University holds a strong position among schools offering legal professions at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of legal professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at American University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 40 |