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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Non-Professional General Legal Studies (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in non-professional general legal studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great non-professional general legal studies programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the non-professional general legal studies program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students with aid.

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 5 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees 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

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 126 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #4 spot on the list. UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

UIS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIS are $16,757, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

NKU also made our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #6 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 Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#16 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#10 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 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 with aid list, University of Arizona has also earned the #10 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas State University 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 Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s non-professional general legal studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses is a small school located in Stockton, California that handed out 4 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Humphreys University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northwestern University 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 University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Webster University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #9 spot 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 Webster are $13,500.

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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 Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree non-professional general legal studies students with aid list, Drake has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Pace University - New York came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Pace University is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to qualified students.

Pace University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356.

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#16

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#13 in overall quality

Catholic University of America landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s non-professional general legal studies degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Non-Professional General Legal Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, 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 came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Non-Professional General Legal Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 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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