by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at GWU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU highly for legal professions, coming in at #19 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 19 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia | 2 of 6 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in legal professions at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 184 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 22 |
This legal professions area of study at GWU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 551 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 165 |
| Legal Support Services | 43 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 184 master’s degrees in legal professions.
GWU holds a strong position among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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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 GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 2 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from GWU identified as men.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at GWU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University handed out 22 graduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
GWU ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of legal professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of legal professions graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |