by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in legal professions at SMU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 15 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SMU as a strong choice for legal professions, coming in at #39 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 39 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Texas | 3 of 36 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 of 52 |
The following degree levels are granted in legal professions at SMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
The legal professions field at SMU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 246 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 38 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University conferred 33 master’s degrees in legal professions.
SMU ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 |
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,878 | $43,878 |
| Fees | $5,688 | $5,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 42% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions master’s degree graduates at SMU were Non-Resident Alien. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southern Methodist University handed out 5 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
SMU ranks competitively among schools offering legal professions at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 2 |
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in legal professions from SMU identified as men.
The largest share of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at SMU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist 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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |