by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in legal professions at The U. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates The U among the top schools in the country for legal professions, coming in at #171 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 171 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Utah | 3 of 5 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 5 of 17 |
The following degree levels are granted in legal professions at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
This legal professions field at The U breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 96 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 42 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah handed out 27 master’s degrees in legal professions.
The U is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 1 |
| Best Legal Professions Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,587 | $43,900 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Utah conferred 41 graduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
The U holds a strong position among schools offering legal professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #21 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of legal professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions graduate certificate degree graduates at The U were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |