2024 Best Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Legal Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #291 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of legal studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 master's degrees in legal studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on legal studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other legal studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized legal studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for legal studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Legal Studies Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Legal Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in legal studies.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Legal Studies

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in legal studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in legal studies from University of Pennsylvania

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Howard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in legal studies. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in legal studies from Howard University

2

Pace University - New York
New York, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in legal studies needs to take a look at Pace University - New York. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in legal studies from Pace University - New York

Best Legal Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	7
Pennsylvania	607	28
District of Columbia	334	8

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Legal Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the Non-Professional General Legal Studies area of study, Legal Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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