2024 Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland

Ranked #1 in popularity, law is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 418 doctor's degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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 law students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of law students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized law related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for law students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Law Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Law Doctor's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Law in Maryland

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for law students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Doctorate in Law

1

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

202 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in law. UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

216 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in law has to look into University of Baltimore. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Baltimore

Best Law Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	4,025
Pennsylvania	311	1,586
New Jersey	165	610
District of Columbia	143	1,954

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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). More about our data sources and methodologies.