Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at HU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks HU as a strong choice for legal professions, ranked #343 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 343 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia | 5 of 6 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 67 of 81 |
Here is each degree level granted in legal professions at HU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 2 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
This legal professions field at HU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 152 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Howard University awarded 2 master’s degrees in legal professions.
HU is not currently ranked for legal professions at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,620 | $38,620 |
| Fees | $1,136 | $1,136 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Howard University handed out 3 professional certificate degrees in legal professions.
HU is not currently ranked for legal professions at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in legal professions from HU were women.
The largest share of legal professions professional certificate degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a professional certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |