by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal professions at Samford University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #11 out of 22 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Samford University as a strong choice for legal professions, placing at #81 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 81 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 of 113 |
The following degree levels are offered in legal professions at Samford University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 16 |
| Master’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
This legal professions field at Samford University breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 153 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 16 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University handed out 12 master’s degrees in legal professions.
Samford University ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 22 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 59 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,426 | $45,426 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Samford University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 8% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at Samford University were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Samford University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Samford University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in legal professions.
Samford University is not yet ranked for legal professions at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in legal professions from Samford University were women.
The largest share of legal professions graduate certificate degree graduates at Samford University are 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 Samford University with a graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Samford University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Professions | 16 |