by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for law students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,111 doctor's degrees in law during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The law doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality law program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
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 Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for law students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in law. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in law needs to take a look at Washington and Lee University. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lexington.More information about a doctorate in law from Washington and Lee University
William & Mary is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in law. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a doctorate in law from William & Mary
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in law. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from George Mason University
Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in law from University of Richmond
Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.More information about a doctorate in law from Liberty University
Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in law from Regent University
Appalachian School of Law is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Grundy.More information about a doctorate in law from Appalachian School of Law
Explore all the Best Law Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 138 | 2,043 |
| Georgia | 126 | 879 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 1,005 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 236 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 719 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 597 |
| Alabama | 98 | 305 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 388 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 347 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 241 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 104 |
Law is one of 4 different types of Legal Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 1,111 |
