Below are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at Northeastern University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northeastern University as a strong choice for legal professions, coming in at #58 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 58 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts | 5 of 14 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the New England Region | 6 of 28 |
Here is each degree level offered in legal professions at Northeastern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 6 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
This legal professions area of study at Northeastern University covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 241 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 6 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University handed out 31 master’s degrees in legal professions.
Northeastern University holds a strong position among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,826 | $62,826 |
| Fees | $174 | $174 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 1 doctoral degree in legal professions.
Northeastern University is a solid choice among schools offering legal professions at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from Northeastern University were women.
The largest share of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Northeastern University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 6 |