Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at NYLS. You can earn it at the Master’s level. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NYLS highly for legal professions, coming in at #457 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 457 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in New York | 31 of 32 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 79 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level available for legal professions at NYLS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 5 |
This legal professions field at NYLS includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 345 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York Law School handed out 5 master’s degrees in legal professions.
NYLS is not yet 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 | $66,716 | $66,716 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
Find out more about NYLS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at NYLS were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York Law School with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.