2027 Best Legal Studies Schools in Maryland

Legal Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their legal studies programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for legal studies students.

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• Best Legal Studies Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Legal Studies in Maryland

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the legal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Legal Studies

1

University Of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD

108 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

$54,304 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland University College the best school in the country for a degree in legal studies. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. About 20% of students finish within six years. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 108 legal studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, legal studies degree recipients from University Of Maryland University College generally make around $54,304. Students borrow a median of $31,017 to complete this degree. Get the full legal studies details for University Of Maryland University College

2

University Of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

$56,837 Median Starting Salary

University Of Baltimore is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in legal studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. There were roughly 12 legal studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Baltimore in the most recent data year. Students who receive their legal studies degree from University Of Baltimore earn around $56,837 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,681. More information about a degree in legal studies from University Of Baltimore

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.