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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Legal Professions (Other) (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
279 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,565 people earned their degree in legal professions (other), making the major the 196th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, legal professions (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $51,722 and had an average of $45,823 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 534 legal professions (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,489 and $36,954 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 279 legal professions (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in legal professions (other). The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great legal professions (other) programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the legal professions (other) program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s other legal professions degrees to qualified students.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972.

Full Montclair State Legal Professions (Other) Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other legal professions degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #3 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Legal Professions (Other) Report

#3

New York University

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University Legal Professions (Other) Report

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stevenson University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Stevenson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stevenson, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevenson also made our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevenson University are $8,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Legal Professions (Other) at Stevenson University

#5

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 39 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also made our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508.

Read full report on Legal Professions (Other) at California University of Pennsylvania

#6

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Baltimore is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UB, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614.

Read more about Legal Professions (Other) at University of Baltimore

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in South Orange, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s other legal professions students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

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#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #8, American University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

Read more about Legal Professions (Other) at American University

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#2 in overall quality

Fordham University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 109 masters’s other legal professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Fordham U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham U are $23,846.

Full Fordham U Legal Professions (Other) Report

#10

Yeshiva University

New York, New York

Yeshiva University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Legal Professions Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s other legal professions students in 2019-2020.

Yeshiva also made our “Best Legal Professions (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yeshiva University are $35,100, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Legal Professions (Other) at Yeshiva University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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