by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at BU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BU as a strong choice for legal professions, placing at #14 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 14 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 14 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the New England Region | 2 of 28 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal professions at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 220 |
The legal professions area of study at BU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 296 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 220 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 220 master’s degrees in legal professions.
BU ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at BU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 158 |
| Other Races | 16 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at BU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate Degrees in Legal Professions | 1 |