2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

Non-Professional General Legal Studies is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #160 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 60 master's degrees in non-professional general legal studies to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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 complete 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

The non-professional general legal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Non-Professional General Legal Studies in West Virginia

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for non-professional general legal studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in Non-Professional General Legal Studies

1

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

33 Annual Graduates

$56,358 Median Starting Salary

American Public University System is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the non-professional general legal studies program make about $56,358 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from American Public University System

2

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

27 Annual Graduates

West Virginia University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in non-professional general legal studies. WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a master’s in non-professional general legal studies from West Virginia University

Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	7
Kentucky	147	6

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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
Legal Studies	60

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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