by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal professions at Harvard University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Harvard University highly for legal professions, coming in at #3 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 3 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 1 of 14 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the New England Region | 1 of 28 |
The following degree levels are granted in legal professions at Harvard University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
This legal professions field at Harvard University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 622 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 182 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Harvard University conferred 174 master’s degrees in legal professions.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 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 | $77,100 | $77,100 |
| Fees | $1,592 | $1,592 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at Harvard University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 155 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Harvard University awarded 11 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
Harvard University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of legal professions doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at Harvard University are Non-Resident Alien. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard 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 | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |