by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Law. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Law is a major offered under the legal professions program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in law, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $1,309 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
U-M does not offer an online option for its law doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in law in 2019-2020, 47.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 52.6%.
Around 22.0% of law doctor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 242 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Law students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 332 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to law.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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