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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Income $48-$75k)

17 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 4,086 people earned their degree in non-professional general legal studies, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, non-professional general legal studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $35,672 and had an average of $34,776 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 487 non-professional general legal studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in non-professional general legal studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality non-professional general legal studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the non-professional general legal studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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 Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

Harvard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 126 degrees to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #4 spot on the list. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

American Military University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American Military University are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Springfield, Illinois, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIS, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Springfield are $16,757, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

Northern Kentucky University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at NKU are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 41 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #10 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 12 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 33 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 7 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is located in Stockton, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students whose families make $48-$75k list, Humphreys University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Humphreys University are $13,200.

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#13

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 13 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster also took the #9 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

Drake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 2 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Drake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake University are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

CUA also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Pace University - New York landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pace University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Loyola Marymount University is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 10 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756.

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  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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