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2024 Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
135 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees Awarded
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #508 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 135 degrees in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence School

Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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The american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence

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Widener University
Chester, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Widener University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Chester. This university ranks 17th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 1 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Every student who is interested in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence has to check out American University. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA

Any student who is interested in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence has to take a look at California University of Pennsylvania. Cal U is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of California.

There were roughly 10 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
52 American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Hofstra University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 8 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

UB is a small public university located in the city of Baltimore. This university ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 11 american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Colleges by State

Explore the best american/u.s. law/legal studies/jurisprudence colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 49
Pennsylvania 978 63
Maryland 618 11
District of Columbia 441 12

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American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies 329
Tax Law/Taxation 327
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 179
International Law & Legal Studies 149
Health Law 142
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 118
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 74
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 68
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 41
Intellectual Property Law 19

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