by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in legal professions at WashU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, 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 WashU among the top schools in the country for legal professions, placing at #34 out of 478 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 34 of 478 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Missouri | 1 of 9 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 33 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal professions at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 277 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 108 |
The legal professions field at WashU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 400 |
| Law | 285 |
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 277 master’s degrees in legal professions.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $70,008 | $70,008 |
| Fees | $646 | $646 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of legal professions master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of legal professions master’s degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 142 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis awarded 15 doctoral degrees in legal professions.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 |
| Best Legal Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of legal professions doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of legal professions doctoral degree graduates at WashU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 108 graduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
WashU is among the very best schools in the country for legal professions at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of legal professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of legal professions graduate certificate degree graduates at WashU were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a graduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |