by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal professions at Columbia University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 34 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University among the top schools in the country for legal professions, coming in at #6 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 6 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in New York | 2 of 32 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 4 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal professions at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 337 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Professional Certificate | 36 |
The legal professions field at Columbia University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 523 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 376 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 337 master’s degrees in legal professions.
Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $81,888 | $81,888 |
| Fees | $3,037 | $3,037 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. About 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 322 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 3 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
Columbia University ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of legal professions doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 36 professional certificate degrees in legal professions.
Columbia University has not been ranked for legal professions at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 39% of legal professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions professional certificate degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a professional certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |