We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal professions at Emory University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Emory University as a strong choice for legal professions, coming in at #36 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 36 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Georgia | 1 of 13 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 113 |
The following degree levels are offered in legal professions at Emory University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
This legal professions area of study at Emory University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 290 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 44 |
During the most recent reporting year, Emory University handed out 40 master’s degrees in legal professions.
Emory University ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 2 |
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 9 |
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 54 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,480 | $67,480 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
Learn more about Emory University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at Emory University were Black or African American. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Emory University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
Emory University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 1 |
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from Emory University were men.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at Emory University are Black or African American. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a doctoral in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |