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2024 Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools

20 Colleges in the United States
260 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, international law & legal studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #757 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international law & legal studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 260 degrees in international law & legal studies to qualified students.

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Best International Law & Legal Studies Schools Your choice of international law & legal studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall International Law & Legal Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Master's Degrees in International Law and Legal Studies
Doctor's Degrees in International Law and Legal Studies

The international law and legal studies 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 International Law & Legal Studies Schools. 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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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the international law and legal studies degree levels they offer.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you want to pursue a degree in international law & legal studies. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in international law & legal studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In DC

Any student who is interested in international law & legal studies has to look into George Washington University. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 9 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international law & legal studies. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.More information about a degree in international law & legal studies from Loyola University Chicago

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
42 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 42 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 29th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 1 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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

Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
40 International Law and Legal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 international law & legal studies students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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International Law & Legal Studies is one of 24 different types of Legal Research programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Advanced Legal Research/Studies 2,208
Other Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies 808
Tax Law/Taxation 777
Programs for Foreign Lawyers 772
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence 749
Health Law 468
Banking, Corporate, Finance, & Securities Law 255
Energy, Environment, & Natural Resources Law 233
International Business, Trade, & Tax Law 189
Intellectual Property Law 76

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