by our College Data Analytics Team
Law is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in law than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania offering law.
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Below are the schools where law makes up the largest share of degrees in Pennsylvania.
The most focused school in the country for law is Widener University Main Campus. Set in the suburb of Chester, Widener University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Law accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 290 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Widener University Main Campus
Villanova University is one of the most focused law schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Villanova University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. About 6% of the degrees Villanova University awards are in law, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Villanova University
Duquesne University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused law schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Duquesne University
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our list of the most focused law schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 305 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for University Of Pennsylvania
Temple University is one of the most focused law schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Law accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for Temple University
Drexel University landed the #6 spot among the most focused law schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Law accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full law report for Drexel University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus comes in at #7 for law focus this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in law, or about 230 graduates in the most recent year. See more about law at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot among the most focused law schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in law, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full law details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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