2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #160 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 43 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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 non-professional general legal studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of non-professional general legal studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt non-professional general legal studies students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Non-Professional General 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 Non-Professional General 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 Non-Professional General Legal Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

28 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from University of Pennsylvania

2

Pace University - New York
New York, NY

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Pace University - New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the 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 non-professional general legal studies from Pace University - New York

2

Howard University
Washington, DC

6 Annual Graduates

Howard University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. Located in the city of Washington, Howard 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 Howard University

Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best non-professional general legal studies colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	7
Pennsylvania	248	28
District of Columbia	154	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies

One of 4 majors within the Legal Professions area of study, Non-Professional General Legal Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Studies	43

Majors Similar to Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Legal Research	1,385
Legal Professions (Other)	235
Legal Support Services	37

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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