by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal professions at New York University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 26 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates New York University as a strong choice for legal professions, placing at #1 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 1 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in New York | 1 of 32 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in legal professions at New York University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 488 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
This legal professions field at New York University includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 523 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 475 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New York University conferred 488 master’s degrees in legal professions.
New York 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 26 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 | $79,994 | $79,994 |
| Fees | $3,198 | $3,198 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 397 |
| Other Races | 31 |
During the most recent reporting year, New York University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
New York University is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 34 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 60% of legal professions doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at New York University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York 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 | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University awarded 1 professional certificate degree in legal professions.
New York University is not currently ranked for legal professions at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in legal professions from New York University were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a professional certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |