2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Non-Professional General Legal Studies isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #160 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 114 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to non-professional general legal studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other non-professional general legal studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for non-professional general legal studies to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized non-professional general legal studies related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Non-Professional General Legal Studies in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

1

Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA

5 Annual Graduates

Loyola Marymount University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Loyola Marymount University

2

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Stockton, CA

12 Annual Graduates

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the large city of Stockton, Humphreys University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses

2

Trinity Law School
Santa Ana, CA

72 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Trinity Law School if you wish to pursue a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Trinity Law School is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from Trinity Law School

Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	114

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Non-Professional General Legal Studies Related Rankings by Major

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Pre-Law	83
Legal Studies	31

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Research	998
Legal Professions (Other)	42

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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